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CHARACTER ACTOR
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Dictionary entry overview: What does character actor mean?
• CHARACTER ACTOR (noun)
The noun CHARACTER ACTOR has 1 sense:
1. an actor who specializes in playing supporting roles
Familiarity information: CHARACTER ACTOR used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
An actor who specializes in playing supporting roles
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Hypernyms ("character actor" is a kind of...):
actor; histrion; player; role player; thespian (a theatrical performer)
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