Definition of ACTRESS

actress

Plural: actresses

Noun

  • A woman who performs in plays, movies, or television.
  • a female actor
  • A female who performs on the stage or in films.
  • A female doer or "actor" (in a general sense).

Examples

  • She made a dramatic flourish like a seasoned actress after playing all seven tiles.

Origin / Etymology

From actor + -ess. Probably formed independently of Middle French actrice.

Synonyms

actorine, actrice

Scrabble Score: 9

actress: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
actress: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
actress: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

actress: valid Words With Friends Word