reenactor

noun

re·​en·​act·​or ˌrē-ə-ˈnak-tər 

: a person who participates in reenactments of historical events

Examples of reenactor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The film included a segment featuring a reenactor working with a sharp penknife under candlelight. — Andrew Lawler, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2026

The film focused on a young Black reenactor at a historical slave plantation museum in the Midwest who yells at tourists and fights with the town’s racist mayor — played by Parker — was reportedly slated to go into production in the summer of 2024. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026

According to The Ankler, the film’s plot centers on a Black reenactor at a historical slave plantation museum who clashes with the Midwest town’s racist mayor, played by Parker. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026

The reenactors marched in the annual SummerFest parade on Saturday. — Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reenactor

• attractor
• cofactor
• compactor
• contactor
• contractor
• distractor
• extractor
• impactor
• protractor
• reactor
• redactor
• refractor