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

Like how a body double represents the actor’s body in the audience’s mind, the same is true for prosthetics, and so they must be treated with care. —Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2026

The clone in question is a nod to an ongoing TikTok conspiracy theory that suggests Gomez was replaced by a body double or a clone after her kidney transplant in 2017. —Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026

She has been cast for roles as a body double and a stand-in in shows on MTV, Disney, Entertainment Tonight, and worked with the pop-star on her Madame X tour. —Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026

But this appears to be the first time it’s been done with AI technology, as previous cases have typically relied on techniques like using CGI to superimpose the actor’s face onto a body double. —Angela Yang, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for body double

• redouble
• bubble
• rubble
• stubble
• trouble