impersonator

noun

im·​per·​son·​a·​tor im-ˈpər-sə-ˌnā-tər How to pronounce impersonator (audio)
plural impersonators
Synonyms of impersonatornext
: a person who pretends to be someone else
especially : a person who entertains people by assuming the character of another often famous person
an Elvis Presley impersonator

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In the photo, Parton impersonator Kelly Vohnn is seen in true Parton fashion, donned up in all the glitz and glamour fit for the star, wearing a white dress with shoulder pads covered in rhinestones, and sporting a small rhinestone waist belt. — Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2026 After Parton died at age 80 on Tuesday, that night’s episode of Laura Coates Live featured a photo of Las Vegas celebrity impersonator Kelly Vohnn, for which the news network has since apologized. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026 These photos were taken during a red carpet event in Las Vegas for the opening of the movie Song Sung Blue where multiple impersonators attended. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026 On a typical day this July, around four Roosevelt impersonators were roaming the streets, identifiable by their mustaches, stout bellies, and dispensing of homespun wisdom. — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for impersonator

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of impersonator was in 1830

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