figurant
noun
fig·u·rant
ˈfigyəˌränt,
-räⁿ,
-rant
ˈfigyərənt
plural -s
1
: a member of a dance troupe who dances only in groups or figures
2
: one that figures in a scene without speaking or without taking a prominent part
Word History
Etymology
French figurant, from present participle of figurer to figure, represent, appear