body double

noun

: a double who takes the place of an actor especially in scenes calling for nudity

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Mulligan insisted on doing it herself, without the use of a body double. — Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026 Like how a body double represents the actor’s body in the audience’s mind, the same is true for prosthetics, and so they must be treated with care. — Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2026 Anderson has said the body double acts as a kind of calmer mirror, and that the distracted person feels a quiet pull not to waste the other person’s time. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026 For those shots, Walker's brother Caleb stood in as a body double, and Paul's face was added with CGI. — Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for body double

Word History

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of body double was in 1981

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“Body double.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20double. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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