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Definition performer in British English

performer noun

[countable] noun
/pə(r)ˈfɔː(r)mə(r)/
1

someone who performs in front of an audience, for example an actor or musician

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2

someone who does something with a particular amount of success

Example

The teacher may need to concentrate on the poor performers.

Example

He was one of the team's star performers.

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2.1

a company or product that is successful or unsuccessful in comparison with others

Example

This company was the worst performer.

Definition performer in British English