supporting cast
noun
: the actors in a play, film, or television show other than the main stars
a strong supporting cast
Examples of supporting cast in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The supporting cast includes Marie Bunel and Jean-Charles Clichet.
—
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 May 2026
The supporting cast, too, add an air of authenticity that helps with the suspension of disbelief when Margot realizes what’s actually going on.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 15 May 2026
While the Spurs had a great supporting cast around Duncan, Kobe was left with scraps after Shaq was dealt to Miami.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Pawlikowski walked the red carpet with his star Sandra Hüller, who was wearing a knock-out Liza Minnelli-esque feather wrap, Hanns Zischler and August Diehl, as well as supporting cast members Devid Striesow and Anna Madeley.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for supporting cast
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 May 2026
The supporting cast, too, add an air of authenticity that helps with the suspension of disbelief when Margot realizes what’s actually going on.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 15 May 2026
While the Spurs had a great supporting cast around Duncan, Kobe was left with scraps after Shaq was dealt to Miami.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Pawlikowski walked the red carpet with his star Sandra Hüller, who was wearing a knock-out Liza Minnelli-esque feather wrap, Hanns Zischler and August Diehl, as well as supporting cast members Devid Striesow and Anna Madeley.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for supporting cast
Cite this Entry
“Supporting cast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supporting%20cast. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
