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

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Set in Sydney, Australia, Gosling stars as former stuntman Colt, who returns to the business to double for an actor he’s worked with in the past (Aaron Taylor-Johnson). Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 22 May 2024 Simon Crane, a legendary stuntman with over 90 movie credits to his name, slid on a cable from one plane (a DC-9) to the other, with no safety wires. New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2024 Dylan, born 15 minutes before Cole, was the more outgoing twin who liked the Beastie Boys and wanted to be a stuntman like Melanie’s then-boyfriend Spike Silver. Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2024 Cruise also loves showing off his stuntman side at major gatherings. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stuntman 

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 8 Nov. 2024.

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