secondary character

noun

UK /ˈsek.ən.dər.i ˈkær.ək.tər/

US /ˈsek.ən.der.i ˈker.ək.tɚ/

A secondary character is a person in a story who is not the main one.

The funny neighbor is a secondary character in the book.

SYNONYMS

supporting character minor character side character background character

RELATED WORDS

protagonist antagonist cast subplot narrator

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A person who plays a small part in a real event or situation.

In the school play, he was only a secondary character in the crowd scene.

3. A figure of lesser importance in a game or role-playing setting.

Her avatar is a secondary character who helps the hero.

4. A character type that supports the main action in a film or show.

The comic relief is often a secondary character in adventure movies.