straight man
noun
an entertainer who plays the part of a foil for a comic partner.
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Origin of straight man
First recorded in 1925–30
Words nearby straight man
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Example sentences from the Web for straight man
The trait was especially essential for Nathan, a straight-man character Garcia patterned after himself.
Will Arnett on ‘The Millers,’ ‘Arrested Development,’ and More|Jason Lynch|October 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for straight man
straight man
noun
a subsidiary actor who acts as stooge to a comedian
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