actioner

noun

ac·​tion·​er ˈak-sh(ə-)nər How to pronounce actioner (audio)
: a film dominated by a high degree of exciting action

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Webber will next be seen in Ruben Östlund’s The Entertainment System Is Down alongside Keanu Reeves and Kirsten Dunst, as well as Netflix’s sci-fi actioner War Machine with Alan Ritchson and Dennis Quaid. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025 Largely touted as one of the best games ever made, Hades has inspired many imitators, many of which only superficially comprehend the special alchemy of design elements that makes the indie actioner so effective. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025 In an exclusive preview of bonus content from the film's digital release today, Cruise and director Christopher McQuarrie break down the actioner's pivotal biplane battle between Ethan Hunt (Cruise) and the villainous Gabriel (Esai Morales). EW.com, 19 Aug. 2025 Instead of doubling down on actioners, Lutz proceeded to operate with a filmmaker-first mentality. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for actioner

Word History

Etymology

action + -er entry 2

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of actioner was in 1972

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“Actioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/actioner. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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