comedian
noun
co·me·di·an
kə-ˈmē-dē-ən 
1
2
: a comical individual
specifically
: a professional entertainer who uses any of various physical or verbal means to be amusing
Synonyms
Examples of comedian in a Sentence
You'll like my friend. He's a real comedian.
struggled to eke out a living as a comedian in nightclubs
Recent Examples on the Web
While Brand is often associated with his ex-wife and pop star Katy Perry, the comedian has been married to Laura Brand since 2017.
—
Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, the actor and comedian, 41, jokes that his recent weight loss was inspired by the possibility that he may one day be needed for a superhero film.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
Josh Haskell, a reporter for the Los Angeles affiliate ABC7, posted a photo of Hader on X and recounted the crew's run-in with the comedian.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
By the way, there’s a take that comedians have been doing like, ‘hey, don’t feel sorry for these people in the Palisades.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for comedian 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, the actor and comedian, 41, jokes that his recent weight loss was inspired by the possibility that he may one day be needed for a superhero film.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
Josh Haskell, a reporter for the Los Angeles affiliate ABC7, posted a photo of Hader on X and recounted the crew's run-in with the comedian.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
By the way, there’s a take that comedians have been doing like, ‘hey, don’t feel sorry for these people in the Palisades.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for comedian
Dictionary Entries Near comedian
Cite this Entry
“Comedian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comedian. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
comedian
noun
co·me·di·an
kə-ˈmēd-ē-ən
1
: an actor who plays in comedy
2
: a comical individual
especially
: a humorous professional entertainer
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share