title role
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of title role
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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What to know: It’s debatable whether “Legally Blonde” needs a prequel series, but one is coming anyway, starring Lexi Minetree in the title role made famous by Reese Witherspoon, one of the show’s executive producers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026
During the run of “Sweeney Todd,” Christopher, who was also a standby for Groban, had opportunities to play the title role.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
He played the title role of Cordell Walker in the popular CBS series, from 1993-2001, bringing him to a wider audience.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
Susannah Perkins stars in the title role and Tony Shalhoub plays Creon; Tyne Rafaeli directs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026
We were supposed to be doing Peter Pan for the winter musical, and I was basically dying to play the title role, but it was canceled too.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
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