Word
stuntman
Phoneticsstunt·man
UK/stˈʌntmən/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a man who does dangerous actions in films or TV shows instead of the main actor.
n. a male performer who carries out dangerous or physically demanding sequences in place of an actor during film or television production. Employed to protect principal actors during fights, falls, vehicle chases, and similar sequences.
Examples
“The stuntman jumps off the bridge in the film.”
“The stuntman rehearsed the car chase three times before the director allowed the cameras to roll.”
“Although audiences credit the lead actor for the rooftop pursuit, the stuntman performed the most perilous leaps after weeks of choreography and safety checks.”
Examples
simple
“The stuntman jumps off the bridge in the film.”
contextual
“The stuntman rehearsed the car chase three times before the director allowed the cameras to roll.”
complex
“Although audiences credit the lead actor for the rooftop pursuit, the stuntman performed the most perilous leaps after weeks of choreography and safety checks.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “stuntman” in context.
Verb
01. employ stuntman
“Producers employed a stuntman for the dangerous driving scenes.”
verb + noun
02. hire stuntman
“The studio hired a stuntman to perform the bridge fall.”
verb + noun
Adjective
03. experienced stuntman
“They needed an experienced stuntman for the motorcycle jump.”
adj + noun
04. former stuntman
“The former stuntman now coordinates all the action scenes.”
adj + noun
05. hollywood stuntman
“The Hollywood stuntman showed us how the fight was filmed.”
adj + noun
06. professional stuntman
“The film hired a professional stuntman for the rooftop chase.”
adj + noun
Noun
07. career as stuntman
“After a long career as a stuntman, he retired.”
noun + prep + noun
08. job as stuntman
“He got his first job as a stuntman on a western.”
noun + prep + noun
09. life of stuntman
“The life of a stuntman is exciting but very risky.”
noun + prep + noun
10. be doubled by a stuntman
“The actor was doubled by a stuntman in the final fight.”
11. former stuntman turned actor
“The former stuntman turned actor does all his own fight scenes.”
12. hire a stuntman for stunts
“The director hired a stuntman for the dangerous car chase.”
Word family
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.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL 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: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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