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actor

actor /ˈæktɚ/ noun
plural actors
actor
/ˈæktɚ/
noun
plural actors
Britannica Dictionary definition of ACTOR
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: a person who acts in a play, movie, etc.
Usage Actor is often used to refer specifically to a man or boy who acts.
Actor can also refer to a woman or girl, and many women now prefer this use. The plural form actors is used for groups that include both men and women.