noun Download 🔗Share A performer who understudies; a standby. Examples : "Maria is the understudy for the lead role in the school play, so she knows all the lines and is ready to perform if the main actress gets sick. " entertainment job person stage Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To study or know a role to such an extent as to be able to replace the normal performer when required. Examples : "Maria had to understudy the lead actress in the school play, in case the actress got sick. " entertainment job stage education Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To act as an understudy (to someone). Examples : "Maria is working hard to understudy the lead actress in the school play, so she knows the lines and blocking in case the actress gets sick. " entertainment job work stage Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To act in a similar manner to some known person. Examples : "The new employee is understudying her supervisor for the next month to learn all her responsibilities. " entertainment job stage Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading