supporting cast
noun
: the actors in a play, film, or television show other than the main stars
a strong supporting cast
Examples of supporting cast in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Playing the lounge lizards, slotwads, goombahs and corrup-tos, the supporting cast members are terrific.
—
Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 22 Nov. 2025
Joey's supporting cast was packed with a number of familiar faces, many of whom found success on other projects in later years.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Nov. 2025
Coker and Legette benefited from the Falcons covering up McMillan to create favorable 1-on-1 opportunities for the supporting cast.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 18 Nov. 2025
Underwood’s progress and bolstering the supporting cast will be key for his future.
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 13 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for supporting cast
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.
Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 22 Nov. 2025
Joey's supporting cast was packed with a number of familiar faces, many of whom found success on other projects in later years.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Nov. 2025
Coker and Legette benefited from the Falcons covering up McMillan to create favorable 1-on-1 opportunities for the supporting cast.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 18 Nov. 2025
Underwood’s progress and bolstering the supporting cast will be key for his future.
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 13 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for supporting cast
Cite this Entry
“Supporting cast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supporting%20cast. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share