body double

noun

: a double who takes the place of an actor especially in scenes calling for nudity

Examples of body double in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Frodin first met audiences at age 12 playing Williams’ body double in King Richard, which tells the story of Serena, 44, and Venus Williams‘ journey to becoming tennis stars. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

Headey, who played Cersei Lannister on the HBO fantasy drama, infamously used a body double for a nude scene, which drew criticism from fans. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 17 July 2026

Anderson has said the body double acts as a kind of calmer mirror, and that the distracted person feels a quiet pull not to waste the other person’s time. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026

For those shots, Walker's brother Caleb stood in as a body double, and Paul's face was added with CGI. — Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 22 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for body double

• redouble
• bubble
• rubble
• stubble
• trouble