comedienne

noun

co·​me·​di·​enne kə-ˌmē-dē-ˈen How to pronounce comedienne (audio)
: a woman who is a comedian

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While a respected singer, songwriter and comedienne who regularly appeared on the Grand Ole Opry, many know her as Johnny Cash's wife and collaborator. Melonee Hurt, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025 The convergence of the two projects helped develop Burnett’s reputation as a triple-threat rising star: actor, singer, crash-test comedienne. Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025 The Daily Show comedienne was also asked to weigh in on the state of late night, especially given how The Tonight Show with Stephen Colbert will end its run next year. Lynette Rice, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025 On the set of Palm Royale, Friedberg got to meet one of her heros, the legendary comedienne Carol Burnett, one of the stars of the series. David Moin, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for comedienne

Word History

Etymology

French comédienne, feminine of comédien comedian, from comédie

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of comedienne was in 1834

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“Comedienne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comedienne. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

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comedienne

noun
co·​me·​di·​enne kə-ˌmēd-ē-ˈen How to pronounce comedienne (audio)
: a female comedian

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