stuntwoman

noun

stunt·​wom·​an ˈstənt-ˌwu̇-mən 

: a woman who doubles for an actress during the filming of stunts and dangerous scenes

Examples of stuntwoman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Christopher’s grandmother, Muriel Montrose, was a stuntwoman. — Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025

In one of the most famous scenes ever put to film, actress-stuntwoman Susan Backlinie played Chrissie, Jaws' first victim. — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 20 June 2026

Watch on Deadline Alexander is a former World Kickboxing Champion and movie stuntwoman. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025

This was a decision motivated by necessity — there were no Black stuntwomen who could double for Grier at the time, a reflection both of her singular look and her pioneering status. — Katie Rife, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for stuntwoman

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