impersonator

noun

im·​per·​son·​a·​tor im-ˈpər-sə-ˌnā-tər How to pronounce impersonator (audio)
plural impersonators
Synonyms of impersonatornext
: 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

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of impersonator was in 1830

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“Impersonator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impersonator. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.

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