noun🔗ShareA performer who understudies; a standby."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. "entertainmentjobpersonstageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo study or know a role to such an extent as to be able to replace the normal performer when required."Maria had to understudy the lead actress in the school play, in case the actress got sick. "entertainmentjobstageeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo act as an understudy (to someone)."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. "entertainmentjobworkstageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo act in a similar manner to some known person."The new employee is understudying her supervisor for the next month to learn all her responsibilities. "entertainmentjobstageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
