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

Another source said the comedian was once frequently spotted around town over the summer but hasn't been seen since. —Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026

The relatively unknown cast is mostly made up of British stand-up comedians, with a couple of TikTok stars and TV/stage performers. —Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026

The comedian initially thought the two cancers were linked, believing chemotherapy to treat the lymphoma compromised his immune system. —Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026

Being able to be in a room full of comedians being stupid and funny like this is a once in a lifetime opportunity. —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1580, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for comedian

• submedian
• paramedian

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