protagonist

noun

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: pro-tag-o-nist (4)

English Definition

The leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text.

Example Sentence

The protagonist of the novel was a young detective.

US IPA /prəˈtæɡənɪst/
UK IPA /prəˈtæɡənɪst/