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comedian

/kəˈmiː.di.ən/
co · me · di · an
Adverb:comedically
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Plural:comedians
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Adjective:comedic
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• noun

1

A professional entertainer whose job is to make an audience laugh, especially by telling jokes, recounting humorous stories, or performing in comic plays, films, or television shows.

Example

"The stand-up comedian had the entire theater laughing within the first two minutes of her routine."

2

A person in everyday life who frequently tells jokes, acts playfully, or tries to be amusing, sometimes at inappropriate moments.

Example

"My younger brother is the family comedian and always lightens the mood during tense holiday dinners."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Middle French 'comédien', derived from 'comédie' (comedy), which traces back through Latin 'comoedia' to Ancient Greek 'kōmōidia', combining 'kōmos' (revel or merrymaking) and 'aoidos' (singer).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Comedian. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/comedian
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