title role
US /ˈtaɪ.təl ˌroʊl/
UK /ˈtaɪ.təl ˌroʊl/
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the role in a play or film that gives it its name
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She landed the title role in the new Broadway musical.
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He is famous for his portrayal of the detective in the title role.
the role in a play or film that gives it its name