impersonator

noun

im·​per·​son·​a·​tor im-ˈpər-sə-ˌnā-tər 

plural impersonators

: a person who pretends to be someone else

especially : a person who entertains people by assuming the character of another often famous person

an Elvis Presley impersonator

Examples of impersonator in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kevin Nealon plays Happy’s overly positive AT&T Open partner Gary Potter, who comes off as more of an eccentric self-help guru impersonator than a pro golfer. — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026

Congo fans helped pack out The Stadium Usually Known as Mercedes-Benz on Saturday (even without their beloved Patrice Lumumba impersonator). — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 29 June 2026

The potential perils of this were apparent in Delaware, where a Caesar Rodney impersonator was manning the booth (the Caesar Rodney Institute was the sponsor). — Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026

Another $920 million stemmed from government impersonators. — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 26 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above