title role
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of title role
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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Moving back and forth in time, the film covers the writer’s life from his childhood in late-Habsburg Prague to his final illness, with Idan Weiss in the title role.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
She won a Bafta for her portrayal of Livia in the BBC's I, Claudius and received a Tony Award nomination for playing the title role in Marlene.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
He played the title role in 1998's fantasy adventure TV series Merlin and its 2006 follow-up.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 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
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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