Main Entry:

¹pan·to·mime

Pronunciation:

\ˈpan-tə-ˌmīm\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Latin pantomimus, from pant- + mimus mime

Date:

1589

1: pantomimist2 a: an ancient Roman dramatic performance featuring a solo dancer and a narrative chorus b: any of various dramatic or dancing performances in which a story is told by expressive bodily or facial movements of the performers c: a British theatrical entertainment of the Christmas season based on a nursery tale and featuring topical songs, tableaux, and dances3 a: conveyance of a story by bodily or facial movements especially in drama or dance b: the art or genre of conveying a story by bodily movements only

— pan·to·mim·ic \ˌpan-tə-ˈmi-mik\ adjective