Theatrical Characters

noun a comic entertainer, especially one in a circus, wearing a traditional costume and exaggerated makeup

• The children were delighted by the performance of the professional clown at the birthday party.
• Did you see that clown messing around at the circus yesterday?
• That guy is such a clown, always making jokes and acting silly.
• Her bright red nose and oversized shoes made her look like a clown in the office meeting.

noun a comic character in commedia dell'arte and the English harlequinade, depicted as a light-hearted and nimble servant, typically dressed in a diamond-patterned costume

adjective resembling or characteristic of a harlequin; brightly colored or patterned

• The harlequin costume is a traditional outfit worn by performers in commedia dell'arte.
• I love the colorful harlequin pattern on your socks!
• That party was a total harlequin fest, everyone was dressed in crazy outfits.
• Her emotions were like a harlequin, constantly changing and unpredictable.

noun a surname or a given name, often used as a character name in literature or media

• Mr. Helmer is the CEO of the company.
• Have you met Helmer yet? He's in charge around here.
• Helmer is the big boss, don't mess with him.
• In this organization, Helmer is like a king ruling over his subjects.