performer meaning

• Noun: performer  pur'formu(r)
  1. An entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
     - performing artist

  Derived forms: performers

  See also: perform

  Type of: entertainer

  Encyclopedia: Performer

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  [Business]
  AmE / noun [C]

  1

  an investment or a business, considered from the point of view of how much profit it makes compared with the average shares, businesses, etc:

  Toyota was the star performer with record annual profits.

  IT stocks are the worst performers this year.

  The shares have been downgraded to 'buy' from 'market performer'.

  an average/a good/solid/star/strong/top performer

  ◆ a bad/weak performer

  2

  a person who works in the way mentioned:

  Good performers can be rewarded with pay and promotion.

  ❖ good/high/outstanding/star/top performers

  ◆ bad/low/poor performers

Examples

1. the young performer boasted himself to be an all-rounder.
2. the performer received only pitying looks from his audience.
3. the performer seemed quite at home anywhere between a horse's head and its tail.
4. the doctor, in his fifties, graying and distinguished, was a solid performer.
5. i would really rather not sit down before those who must be in the habit of hearing the very best performers.