role

rolenoun

A role is the part someone or something has in a situation, whether a job or duty in real life or a character performed in a play or film.

1. job or dutythe particular job, duty, or purpose that a person or thing has in a situation

   countable [C]

   • Teachers play an important role in a child's education.
   • What is your role in the company?
   • Vitamin C has a role in keeping the body healthy.
   • The committee's role is to check new plans before they are approved.

   Collocations

   adjective + noun key role, important role, major role, leading role

   verb + noun play a role, take on a role, define a role

   noun + preposition role in, role as

2. in a play or filma character that an actor performs in a play, film, or show

   countable [C] theatrefilm and television

   • She played the leading role in the film.
   • He was offered a small role in the play.
   • Auditions for the role begin next week.

   Collocations

   adjective + noun leading role, supporting role, starring role

   verb + noun play a role, get a role, audition for a role