Understudy
Pronunciation: /ˈʌndərˌstʌdiː/
Understudy (noun)
- a person who learns another's role in a play and can replace them if needed
Examples
- The understudy was ready to perform if needed.
- An understudy must know the lead role thoroughly.
Common collocations: reliable understudy, cast an understudy, understudy role, understudy a role, actively understudy
Understudy (verb)
- to learn the role of another actor to be ready to replace them
Examples
- She understudied the lead role for months.
- He was asked to understudy in case of emergencies.