Understudy Definition

ŭndər-stŭdē
understudied, understudies, understudying
verb
understudied, understudies, understudying
To study or know (a role) so as to be able to replace the regular performer when required.
American Heritage
To act as an understudy (to)
Webster's New World
To learn (a part) as an understudy.
Webster's New World
To be engaged in studying a role so as to be able to replace the regular performer when required.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
noun
understudies
An actor who learns the part of another actor so as to serve as a substitute when necessary.
Webster's New World
A performer who understudies.
American Heritage
Any person who learns the duties of another so as to serve as a substitute.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Understudy

Noun

Singular:
understudy
Plural:
understudies

Origin of Understudy

  • under- +"Ž study

    From Wiktionary

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