Looking for the meaning of the word UNDERSTUDIES in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of UNDERSTUDIES with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Understudy
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈʌndəˌstʌdi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(in the theatre) a person who learns another's role in order to be able to act at short notice in their absence
Short Definition:(in theatre) person who learns another's role
Examples:- he has played as understudy to Celtic's usual goalkeeper
- I was understudy for the lead role in the opera
Word: Understudy
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈʌndəˌstʌdi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
study (a role or actor) as an understudy
Short Definition:study role or actor as understudy
Examples:- he had to understudy Prospero
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