Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

comedian

[kuh-mee-dee-uhn] / kəˈmi di ən /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Martin Mull, best known as an actor and comedian, admits he’s not always taken as seriously as he’d like when he tells people he is also a painter.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

At subway stations, US actor and comedian Tracy Morgan's voice booms out over the speakers with a rallying cry of "Orange and blue skies, baby!" and "Go New York, Go!"

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Actress and comedian Dame Meera Syal, known for The Kumars At No 42 and Goodness Gracious Me, was recognised for services to literature, drama and charity.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

I’ll admit to very, very briefly thinking it was real after seeing an Instagram reel by actor and comedian Zach Woods.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The comedian Jon Stewart was confused, too, because on his show he criticized George W. Bush’s “War on Terror” by protesting, “Terror isn’t even a noun!”

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




Vocabulary lists containing comedian


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "comedian" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com