pantomimist

noun

pan·​to·​mim·​ist ˈpan-tə-ˌmī-mist How to pronounce pantomimist (audio)
-ˌmi-
1
: an actor or dancer in pantomimes
2
: a composer of pantomimes

Examples of pantomimist in a Sentence

an exquisitely graceful pantomimist
Recent Examples on the Web The hat will be put to good use this weekend when Hager pays tribute to Red Skelton, the late pantomimist and radio and television comedian. San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2019 Image Reo King Sanshiro, a pantomimist, was standing outside a Chinese restaurant on a busy street in Kumamoto City. New York Times, 21 Oct. 2017

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1823, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pantomimist was circa 1823

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“Pantomimist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pantomimist. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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pantomimist

noun
pan·​to·​mim·​ist ˈpant-ə-ˌmim-əst How to pronounce pantomimist (audio)
-ˌmīm-
: an actor or dancer in pantomimes
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