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Definition of performer noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

performer

noun
 
/pəˈfɔːmə(r)/
 
/pərˈfɔːrmər/
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  1. a person who performs for an audience in a show, concert, etc.
    • a brilliant/polished/seasoned performer
    Extra Examples
    • She's a seasoned concert performer.
    • The president was a polished television performer.
    • By the age of 15, Allan had become an experienced circus performer.
    • She acted with the confidence of a seasoned performer.
    Topics Film and theatreb1, Musicb1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • key
    • star
    • top
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  2. a person or thing that behaves or works in the way mentioned
    • He was a poor performer at school and left with no qualifications.
    • VW is the star performer of the motor industry this year.
    • The star performer of the game was Holly, who scored 26 points.
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