actioner

noun

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

Examples of actioner in a Sentence

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Mission Impossible The Final Reckoning: India box office report The new Hollywood actioner scored a decent $2.5 million opening in Indian markets. Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025 No word has emerged yet on who has written and who specifically will produce the actioner. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 May 2025 McQ, [Tom Cruise] & CO have crafted the gold standard – a brilliant, bold actioner for the ages. Jack Dunn, Variety, 13 May 2025 And Minecraft was surpassed by The Accountant 2, Ben Affleck, screenwriter Bill Dubuque, and director Gavin O'Connor's sequel to their 2016 actioner that earned the third spot with a $24.5 million premiere. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 27 Apr. 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 25 May. 2025.

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