role

Type: noun

Definitions: (noun) role is another word for a part in a theatrical work such as a play or a ballet (noun) The role of a person or thing is the job that they do in a certain situation.

Examples: (noun) Tamara Karsavina was the first to dance the role of the Firebird. (noun) Music plays an important role in dealing with stress. (noun) In the past twenty-five years the role of women on farms had changed dramatically.

Synonyms: nouns: job, work. part.

Academic Word List Sublist and Group: 1 E