noun
stuntman
STUHNT-man
Stuntman (noun) means a person who performs dangerous physical stunts in films or television in place of the main actor. Example: “The stuntman leapt from the moving train for the final scene.”
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A person who performs dangerous physical stunts in films or television in place of the main actor.
"The stuntman leapt from the moving train for the final scene."
"During filming a stuntman was injured as he jumped from a railway bridge onto the roof of a train passing below."
How to use stuntman
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone whose job is doing the dangerous physical scenes actors can't safely do themselves.
Common pairings
professional stuntman
trained stuntman
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Word forms
- Plural
- stuntmen
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Frequently asked questions
What does “stuntman” mean?
The word “stuntman” means a person who performs dangerous physical stunts in films or television in place of the main actor. In plain terms, someone whose job is doing the dangerous physical scenes actors can't safely do themselves.
How do you pronounce “stuntman”?
“Stuntman” is pronounced STUHNT-man (/ˈstʌnt.mæn/ in IPA).
How do you use “stuntman” in a sentence?
Here is “stuntman” used in a sentence: “The stuntman leapt from the moving train for the final scene.”
What part of speech is “stuntman”?
“Stuntman” is a noun.
