title role

/ˌtaɪdl roʊl/
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Other forms: title roles

Definitions of title role
  1. noun
    the role of the character after whom the play is named
    synonyms: name part
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    type of:
    character, part, persona, role, theatrical role
    an actor's portrayal of someone in a play, film, etc...
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