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actress
[ ak-tris ]
/ ĖƦk trÉŖs /
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Definition of actress
noun
a woman who acts in stage plays, motion pictures, television broadcasts, etc., especially professionally.
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usage note for actress
See -ess.
Words nearby actress
actor-proof, Actors' Equity Association, act out, ACTP, ACTRA, actress, actressy, Acts of the Apostles, ACTT, ACTU, actual
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How to use actress in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for actress
actress
/ (ĖƦktrÉŖs) /
noun
a woman who acts in a play, film, broadcast, etc
informal a woman who puts on a false manner in order to deceive others
usage for actress
Use of the word actress to refer to a female who acts is old-fashioned. The modern gender-neutral form is actor
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