performer
- 01 B1 Intermediate
a person who entertains people by acting, singing, dancing, or playing music.
an individual who performs for an audience in an artistic or entertainment capacity.
Simple“The street performer played the guitar while people walked past.”
In context“The lead performer received a standing ovation for her nuanced portrayal of the tragic heroine in the final act.”
UsageOften used with modifiers like 'solo', 'live', or 'street'.
SynonymsAntonymsspectatoraudience member - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
someone who does a job or task, especially when you are talking about how well they do it.
a person or entity evaluated by the quality or efficiency of their work or functional output.
Simple“She is a top performer in the sales department and always meets her goals.”
In context“The manager identified the high performers within the team to lead the new international project.”
UsageCommonly appears in professional contexts with adjectives like 'high', 'top', or 'poor'.
From perform + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.