comedian
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co·me·di·an

noun \kə-ˈmē-dē-ən\

Definition of COMEDIAN

1
archaic
a : a writer of comedies
b : an actor who plays comic roles
2
: a comical individual; specifically : a professional entertainer who uses any of various physical or verbal means to be amusing

Examples of COMEDIAN

  1. You'll like my friend. He's a real comedian.
  2. <struggled to eke out a living as a comedian in nightclubs>

First Known Use of COMEDIAN

1581

Rhymes with COMEDIAN

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