body double

noun

: a double who takes the place of an actor especially in scenes calling for nudity

Examples of body double in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Elle Fanning stars as a wickedly mischievous Catherine, with Nicholas Hoult in the dual role of her husband, the petulant manchild Emperor Peter III, and his body double, Yemelyan Pugachev. — Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026

Someone on my soccer team was a body double for Lindsay Lohan in The Parent Trap. — Sarah Shanfield, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

Frodin first met audiences at age 12 playing Williams’ body double in King Richard, which tells the story of Serena, 44, and Venus Williams‘ journey to becoming tennis stars. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

Headey, who played Cersei Lannister on the HBO fantasy drama, infamously used a body double for a nude scene, which drew criticism from fans. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 17 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for body double

• redouble
• bubble
• rubble
• stubble
• trouble