- a part or character played by an actor or actress.
- proper or customary function: the role of religion in society.
- the function assumed by a person or thing in a given action or process: Schools offer few practical tools to help students explore their role in shaping the future.
- the rights, obligations, and expected behavior patterns associated with a particular social status: When studying child development, it was critical to study the father's role.
- a part or character in a play, film, etc, to be played by an actor or actress
- the part played by a person in a particular social setting, influenced by his expectation of what is appropriate
- usual or customary function
