impersonator

noun

im·​per·​son·​a·​tor im-ˈpər-sə-ˌnā-tər 

plural impersonators

: a person who pretends to be someone else

especially : a person who entertains people by assuming the character of another often famous person

an Elvis Presley impersonator

Examples of impersonator in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On a typical day this July, around four Roosevelt impersonators were roaming the streets, identifiable by their mustaches, stout bellies, and dispensing of homespun wisdom. — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Topline An impersonator pretending to be White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles exchanged messages with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, according to multiple reports, the latest incident of someone posing as Wiles contacting a powerful figure. — Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

The ceremony ultimately went ahead with an Elvis impersonator officiating as Kacie wore a white dress and white cowboy hat. — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026

These impersonators and scammers tie into a broader issue regarding how AI-generation tools are being used to enable cybercriminals. — Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above