stuntman

noun

stunt·​man ˈstənt-ˌman How to pronounce stuntman (audio)
: a man who performs stunts
especially : one who doubles for an actor during the filming of stunts and dangerous scenes

Examples of stuntman in a Sentence

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Writers, directors, tech advisors, safety coordinators, stuntmen, actors. — Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 The film, which sees Pitt reprise his Oscar-winning role as Hollywood stuntman Cliff Booth, ultimately came in at approximately two hours and 20 minutes. — Anna Tingley, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026 David Fincher is directing, with Brad Pitt returning in the title role of a former Hollywood stuntman. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026 The film is set eight years after the events of OUTH, and Leonardo DiCaprio’s Rick Dalton is gone from stuntman Cliff Booth’s (Brad Pitt) life. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stuntman

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stuntman was in 1927

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“Stuntman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stuntman. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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