stuntman

noun

stunt·​man ˈstənt-ˌman How to pronounce stuntman (audio)
: a man who performs stunts
especially : one who doubles for an actor during the filming of stunts and dangerous scenes

Examples of stuntman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web David Leitch's action blockbuster stars Ryan Gosling as a stuntman named Colt Seavers, who agrees to return for one last job to support his ex-girlfriend Jody (Emily Blunt) in her directorial debut. Devan Coggan, EW.com, 3 May 2024 The movie focuses on a stuntman who needs to find the missing star who is part of his ex-lover’s hit film. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 2 May 2024 In a video captured by PEOPLE on Instagram, the two stuntmen accompanying Gosling, 43, were pulled back by a wire through the facade bearing the film's title and an image of Gosling and his costar Emily Blunt to highlight the action-comedy's incredible stunt work. Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 1 May 2024 In the film, Gosling plays down-and-out stuntman Colt Seavers who must find the missing lead actor in his ex-girlfriend Jody Moreno’s (Blunt) blockbuster film. Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for stuntman 

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Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stuntman was in 1927

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“Stuntman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stuntman. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

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