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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Brand was one of the UK's most high-profile comedians, presenters and actors during the 2000s.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
In 2001, Dave started a Chicago company representing musicians, actors, comedians and so on.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
Most comedians are — how do I put this gently — known to be some level of unwell.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026
The director and producer spoke about his pair of documentaries arriving in successive weeks that take a closer look at two singular comedians.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
I remembered Cantinflas was one of the Mexican comedians my abuelo liked to watch.
From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez
