"performer" meaning in English

See performer in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /pɚˈfɔrmɚ/ [US], /pəˈfɔːmə/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-performer.wav [UK] Forms: performer [singular], performers [plural]
Etymology: perform + -er Etymology templates: {{ety-suffix|perform|er}} perform + -er Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A performer is someone who entertains people with music, dance or acting.
    Sense id: simple-performer-en-noun-SmdD7riC
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
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