propman

9.1

A theatre worker who looks after items actors use and moves them during a show

noun
/ˈprɒpˌmæn/

Jargon

: atrezzo

The propman made sure every item was in place before the curtain rose.

Examples

During rehearsals, the propman quickly repaired a broken chair for the next scene.
As a propman, he worked behind the scenes to prepare all the stage accessories.
The propman quickly set up the stage.
Can a propman work alone on a production?
As a propman, he worked diligently to ensure all the props were properly arranged for the play.
The propman skillfully handled the intricate details of the set design, making the production visually stunning.
During a busy rehearsal, the propman swiftly located the missing script and brought it to the director.

Synonyms

property master

vspropman

Jargon

1 6.7

A person who gets and cares for the things used in plays or films

focuses on managing and arranging props during performances rather than acquiring or maintaining them

property man

vspropman

Jargon

1 7.5

A person who looks after items actors use in a play

has identical role but is expressed with a different phrase form

propwoman

vspropman

Jargon

8.9

A woman on a theater crew who manages items actors use in a show

refers to the same role but denotes a male crew member

property woman

vspropman

Jargon

8.6

A woman who manages and prepares the things actors use on stage

means the same job but denotes a male crew member

Surface Forms

propman singular

propmen plural

Morphology

propman = prop + man (transparent) = prop + man

Clear agentive compound formed from 'prop' + 'man'; learners can derive 'a person who handles props'.

Etymology

The word propman comes from the theatre word prop, short for property, which means 'an item used on stage', plus man, meaning 'person'. So a propman is the person who looks after and prepares those stage items behind the scenes.