26984 words

performer

5 definitions • 13 examples
1
a person who entertains people by acting, singing, dancing, or playing music:

Examples:

He's a brilliant performer.
2
If someone or something is a particular type of performer, they do, or it does, a stated thing well or badly:

Examples:

The British boat was the star performer in the race.
If you like steady performers and are in for the long haul, these shares are still worth buying.
3
someone who performs something such as an action, test, or a piece of work:

Examples:

In an active sentence, the performer of a verbal action is the subject of the sentence.
The company is the only performer of the test in Europe.
4
a product, business, investment, etc. when it is judged by how well it operates, how much profit it makes, etc. compared to others:

Examples:

best/worst performer Retail shares were among the best performers of the day.
good/solid/strong performer It's a well-designed, solid performer for a reasonable price.
star/top performer The clothing store was the star performer in yesterday's interim results.
low/weak/poor performer Consumer products were the weakest performer with profits 4% ahead.
5
a person when they are judged by how well they are doing their job:

Examples:

star/top performer Although two employees could be of the same grade levels, top performers were assigned more prestigious positions.
a good/strong performer
a high/outstanding performer
a poor/low/weak performer

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