Definition of Harlequin
Harlequin
Har·le·quin
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A comedic character in a colorful diamond-patterned costume.
e.g. The actor played the role of Harlequin in the pantomime production.
(noun)
broadly, a character in the popular Italian comedies of the 16th to 18th centuries who plays a standard comic role such as that is a clown or a joker;
e.g. He played the harlequin in the performance and made the audience roar with laughter.
(adjective)
multicolored, having a pattern of many colors in irregular streaks or patches, especially on a piece of fabric;
e.g. The circus tent was made from harlequin fabric that could be seen from miles around.
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