scene-stealer

noun

scene-steal·​er ˈsēn-ˌstē-lər 

: an actor who attracts attention when another is intended to be the center of attention

Examples of scene-stealer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Najimy broke through as a big-screen scene-stealer in the early ’90s, particularly in Sister Act (1992) and Hocus Pocus (1993), before bringing that same comic energy to the hit sitcom Veronica’s Closet. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026

But the scene-stealer is Froseth’s hungry-eyed striver, a comic sexpot with her own Marilyn Monroe-esque daddy issues. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

Even supporting characters like Alfred Pennyworth (Michael Caine) and Lucius Fox (Morgan Freeman) are scene-stealers. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026

The ultra-rare scene-stealer worth between $5 and $7 million. — Freya Drohan, InStyle, 30 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for scene-stealer

• dealer
• feeler
• healer
• keeler
• peeler
• sealer
• stealer
• repealer
• revealer

Kids Definition

scene-stealer

noun

scene-steal·​er

ˈsēn-ˌstē-lər

: an actor who draws attention though he or she is not intended to be the center of attraction