comedienne

noun

co·​me·​di·​enne kə-ˌmē-dē-ˈen 

: a woman who is a comedian

Examples of comedienne in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Here, she’s matured as a well-rounded comedienne who can pull the stops for subtle approaches to laughs, and though the mugging is still evident, it’s only used for propitious moments. — Hank Grant, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026

Impacciatore, however, is a gifted, full-throttle comedienne who makes sure Esmerelda is much more than a villain. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 June 2026

Dan grew up with O'Hara, as his father and the comedienne began a fruitful creative collaboration shortly after meeting each other at Toronto's Second City Theater in the 1970s. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Apr. 2026

The relationship between legendary comedienne Deborah Vance and millennial writer Ava Daniels has gone through ups, downs, fantastic successes, and nightmarish lawsuits. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French comédienne, feminine of comédien comedian, from comédie

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for comedienne

• businessmen
• councilmen
• henequen
• julienne
• madeleine
• middlemen
• minutemen
• motormen
• patrolmen
• repairmen
• saracen
• signalmen

Kids Definition

comedienne

noun

co·​me·​di·​enne kə-ˌmēd-ē-ˈen 

: a female comedian