actress

noun
UK: /ˈæk.trɪs/
US: /ˈæk.trɪs/

  1. A woman who performs in a play, movie, or television show.

    1. She is a famous actress now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The actress received an award for her outstanding performance in the film. [ ] [ ]

  2. A woman who pretends to have certain feelings or qualities.

    1. She is such a good actress. [ ] [ ]
    2. He accused her of being an actress, feigning concern to manipulate the situation. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

thespian artiste

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "actress" in English means: A woman who performs in a play, movie, or television show., A woman who pretends to have certain feelings or qualities..

The phonetic transcription of "actress" is /ˈæk.trɪs/ in British English and /ˈæk.trɪs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "actress": thespian, artiste.

Example usage of "actress": "She is a famous actress now.". More examples on the page.