trouser role
📖 Definitions
noun
In opera, drama, film, etc.
1. A role in which a female character pretends to be a male.
2. A male part played by a female actor.
Also known as a breeches role or a pants role.
💬 Usage Examples
“‘Ms. Sonnier will be singing the part of Romeo.’ I paused, playing back the sentence in my mind. ‘Romeo?’ ‘That’s correct, sir. It’s a trouser role.’” Reed Arvin; The Last Goodbye; HarperCollins; 2009.