noun
comedienne
kuh-mee-dee-EN/kəˌmiːdiˈen/
A woman who performs comedy.
The comedienne keeps the audience laughing with her sharp observations.
Etymology
French comédienne is the feminine counterpart of comédien. The English word first named an actress in comedy, then extended to a professional female joke-teller.
In context
Called on to fill in for the "dumb girl" part in a Benny routine, Sadie proved to be a natural comedienne.
More examples
- A local comedienne opens the show with jokes about commuting.
- The film stars a gifted comedienne as a forgetful detective.
- Three comediennes take turns performing at tonight's benefit.
Forms
comedienne · comediennes