comedian

noun

co·​me·​di·​an kə-ˈmē-dē-ən 

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

Synonyms of comedian

• comic
• entertainer
• joker
• humorist
• wit
• funnyman
• clown

Examples of comedian in a Sentence

You'll like my friend. He's a real comedian.

struggled to eke out a living as a comedian in nightclubs

Recent Examples on the Web

Bestie-comedian-duo Jonah Hill and Seth Rogen film season 2 of The Studio in Los Angeles on July 16. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026

For comedian Jeff Arcuri, 2025 brought an uncommon level of emotional upheaval, presenting stunning turns, high highs, and very low lows. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 July 2026

The movie star and comedian, 47, met Messi on July 17 at Fanatics Fest in midtown Manhattan. — Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 19 July 2026

Not only the comedian’s helicopter mom Isabel Cancela — who’s a big part of his act — will be happy about this. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1580, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for comedian

• paramedian
• submedian

Kids Definition

comedian

noun

co·​me·​di·​an kə-ˈmēd-ē-ən 

1

: an actor who plays in comedy

2

: a comical individual

especially : a humorous professional entertainer