stuntman

noun

stunt·​man ˈstənt-ˌman How to pronounce stuntman (audio)
: a man who performs stunts
especially : one who doubles for an actor during the filming of stunts and dangerous scenes

Examples of stuntman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web His death was reported on the website of the Wylie-Baxley Funeral Home in Merritt Island, Fla. The stuntman performed in dozens of movies and shows, dating back to the early 2010s. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 16 May 2024 Leitch happened to work as Pitt's stuntman on that film. Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 3 May 2024 And this week’s L.A. premiere had stuntmen crashing through glass, pulled through walls, and Beavis and Butthead. Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 3 May 2024 Wow with Fiery Stunt on The Fall Guy Red Carpet Ben Jenkin, one of several doubles who helped Gosling bring the character of stuntman Colt Seavers to life, did the stunt instead. Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for stuntman 

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Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stuntman was in 1927

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“Stuntman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stuntman. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.

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