performer

Everyday

1. A person who entertains an audience by acting, singing, dancing, playing music or doing tricks. tree →
2. A person or thing that does well or badly at something: «a top performer». tree →

In the lessons

In school: assemblies, school plays and concerts have performers; in drama and music lessons pupils learn to be performers and good audiences. In everyday life: street performers, circus performers. Phrases: «street performer», «circus performer», «a natural performer», «top performer».

Examples

• The street performer juggled flaming torches. tree →
• Every performer bowed at the end of the show. tree →
• She's a natural performer and loves the stage. tree →
• The circus performers did amazing tricks. tree →
• Give the performers a big round of applause! tree →
• He was the top performer in the maths competition. tree →
• Both of the performers appeared on the stage. tree →

Note

Countable. From perform + -er. Spelling: per-, not «pre-». Noun of the action: performance.