comedian
noun
a professional entertainer who amuses by relating anecdotes, acting out comical situations, engaging in humorous repartee, etc.
comedians
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pluralof comedian.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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At a time when many big-name comedians continue to fall out of favor with viewers, that might be Hargitay’s most crucial asset.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
One thing was obvious: award show producers took great strides to prevent that type of off-the-cuff moment involving comedians from ever happening again.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
The festival was set in rolling countryside on Cranborne Chase – a protected National Landscape - and hosted comedians including Fern Brady and Adam Buxton in its Talking Heads arena.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
When I started, you could count the comedians on one hand that could do theaters, without being on a TV show.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
There are, to be sure, stand-up comedians, shaggy- dog raconteurs, consummate essayists, and authors of mystery novels who can build up curiosity and suspense and then resolve it all with a sudden revelation.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
