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PLAYACTOR
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An actor who travels around the country presenting plays
Synonyms:
barnstormer; play-actor; playactor; trouper
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("playactor" is a kind of...):
actor; histrion; player; role player; thespian (a theatrical performer)
Derivation:
playact (perform on a stage or theater)