comedian

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co·me·di·an | \ kə-ˈmē-dē-ən

Definition of comedian

1 archaic

a : a writer of comedies

b : an actor who plays comic roles

2 : a comical individual specifically : a professional entertainer who uses any of various physical or verbal means to be amusing

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You'll like my friend. He's a real comedian. struggled to eke out a living as a comedian in nightclubs

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comedian

noun

English Language Learners Definition of comedian

: a person who performs in front of an audience and makes people laugh by telling jokes or funny stories or by acting in a way that is funny : an actor who plays roles that make people laugh

: a person who is funny or makes people laugh

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comedian

noun

co·me·di·an | \ kə-ˈmē-dē-ən