Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
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 This time, the comedienne was asked back to comment on Newark’s airport safety, acting out a bit while on a JetBlue flight.—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 17 May 2025 Choi is a talented comedienne, so some of her too-drunk drama scenes are entertainingly funny, but at the same time her character’s self-destructive tendencies are also heartbreaking.—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025 But, of course, seeing one of our best musical comediennes so deliciously live out the maxim that all is vanity is especially a treat for Hilty heads who’ve longed to see her in a Broadway production that lives up to the title of her former TV series.—Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for comedienne
Word History
Etymology
French comédienne, feminine of comédien comedian, from comédie
Share