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

For the select list of comedians who have sold out the place, filling the arena is considered a pinnacle of achievement. — Hillary Atkin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

Following their split, comedian Pete Davidson and model Elsie Hewitt have reached a joint parenting agreement for their 7-month-old daughter, Scottie. — Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026

The 45-year-old comedian shared a series of bikini photos on Instagram over the weekend, posing confidently in a colorful two-piece while enjoying time by the water. — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Margaret Moran Cho is an American comedian, actress, fashion designer, author, and singer-songwriter. — Big Think, 31 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