comedian

noun
UK: /kəˈmiːdiən/
US: /kəˈmiːdiən/

  1. A person whose job is to make people laugh by telling jokes or funny stories.

    1. The comedian was funny.
    2. The comedian's performance was the highlight of the evening as the audience laughed heartily.

  2. An actor who plays mainly comic roles.

    1. He is a comedian in films.
    2. The comedian often played the role of a hapless fool in various comedies.

Synonyms

joker stand-up wit clown humorist

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "comedian" in English means: A person whose job is to make people laugh by telling jokes or funny stories., An actor who plays mainly comic roles..

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

Synonyms for "comedian": joker, stand-up, wit, clown, humorist.

Example usage of "comedian": "The comedian was funny.". More examples on the page.