What part of speech is understudy?

Understudy can be categorized as a noun and a verb.

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Parts of speech

  • 1. understudy is a verb, present, 1st person singular of understudy (infinitive).
  • 2. understudy is a verb (infinitive).
  • 3. understudy is a noun, singular of understudies.

Inflections

Verb

Noun

What does understudy mean?

Definitions

Verb

understudy - be an understudy or alternate for a role

Noun

understudy - an actor able to replace a regular performer when required

Examples of understudy

#   Sentence  
1. noun Her understudy was also on.
2. noun He had been Tom's understudy as vice-captain.
3. noun She was such a big star that she wouldn't allow an understudy.
4. noun She was under lots of pressure to perform three different roles as an understudy.
5. noun His former understudy was on the point of filing his retirement papers.
6. noun Her understudy sings like a bird.
7. noun He could prove to be an efficient understudy.
8. noun He is an understudy for that character.
9. noun She also served as Mary's understudy.
10. noun I was Tom's understudy.
Sentence  
noun
Her understudy was also on.
He had been Tom's understudy as vice-captain.
She was such a big star that she wouldn't allow an understudy.
She was under lots of pressure to perform three different roles as an understudy.
His former understudy was on the point of filing his retirement papers.
Her understudy sings like a bird.
He could prove to be an efficient understudy.
He is an understudy for that character.
She also served as Mary's understudy.
I was Tom's understudy.

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