actress

noun

ac·​tress ˈak-trəs How to pronounce actress (audio)
: a woman or girl who is an actor
actressy adjective

Examples of actress in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The deal brings the two-time Oscar-winning actress into the Universal fold alongside some of the studio’s other buzzy first-look relationships with filmmakers like Jordan Peele, Steven Spielberg, the Daniels, David Leitch, and more. Brian Welk, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2024 The actress says the idea behind the slate of biopics is to bring quality stories to life from people who were actually there. Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024 The actress, 34, who is expecting her second baby with husband Cooke Maroney, walked her first red carpet since announcing her exciting pregnancy news. Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024 Surratt, played by theater actress Victoria Sova, recounted gruesome tales of deaths that took place in and around the country's most vaunted and historic sites. N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for actress 

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Word History

Etymology

actor + -ess

First Known Use

1586, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of actress was in 1586

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“Actress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/actress. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

actress

noun
ac·​tress ˈak-trəs How to pronounce actress (audio)
: a woman or girl who acts especially in a play or movie or on television
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