Word
performer
Phoneticsper·former
US/pɝˈfɔɹmɝ/
UK/pəfˈɔːmɐ/
Definitions
01entertainer
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Theater
n. a person who entertains people by acting, singing, dancing, or playing music.
n. an individual who performs for an audience in an artistic or entertainment capacity.
“The street performer played the guitar while people walked past.”
“The lead performer received a standing ovation for her nuanced portrayal of the tragic heroine in the final act.”
Usage
Often used with modifiers like 'solo', 'live', or 'street'.
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02worker or achiever
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Academic
n. someone who does a job or task, especially when you are talking about how well they do it.
n. a person or entity evaluated by the quality or efficiency of their work or functional output.
“She is a top performer in the sales department and always meets her goals.”
“The manager identified the high performers within the team to lead the new international project.”
Usage
Commonly appears in professional contexts with adjectives like 'high', 'top', or 'poor'.
Etymology
From perform + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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