Words / A2

KAR-uh-kt-uh/ˈkærəktə/

In stories, a character is a person in the book, play, or film: the main character, a comic character. Character also means the kind of person you are: a man of good character — that sense is a little more formal. Cartoon character is a set phrase. Do not mix it with characteristic (a typical feature).

Meaning

A person in a book, play, or film.

Examples

• “Harry Potter is the main character in the story.”
• “Which character do you like best?”
• “She played a quiet character in the play.”

Good to know

the main character. a character in + book/film. Not characteristic.

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