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Word artist
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / ˈɑːtɪst / NAmE / ˈɑːrtɪst /
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  • an exhibition of work by contemporary british artists
  • a graphic artist
  • a make-up artist
  • police have issued an artist's impression of her attacker.
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artist

(noun)BrE / ˈɑːtɪst / NAmE / ˈɑːrtɪst /
  1. a person who creates works of art, especially paintings or drawings
    • an exhibition of work by contemporary British artists
    • a graphic artist
    • a make-up artist
    • Police have issued an artist's impression of her attacker.
    • In Paris she met a group of young artists: poets, film-makers and painters.
    • Whoever made this cake is a real artist.
  2. a professional entertainer such as a singer, a dancer or an actor
    • a recording/solo artist
    • Among the artistes appearing on our show tonight we have…
    • He was a true artiste: sensitive, dramatic and tragic.

    Extra Examples

    • He is a serious artist, and totally committed to his work.
    • In 1942 the city commissioned war artist John Piper to paint its bombed cathedral.
    • Local artists are currently exhibiting their work at the gallery.
    • Local watercolour artists are currently exhibiting their work in the town hall.
    • My husband is a real artist in the kitchen.
    • She set up the gallery so that up-and-coming artists could exhibit their work.
    • The Blue Note Quartet will be the guest artists tomorrow night.
    • The agency began to represent Chinese artists.
    • The artists explored common themes.
    • The festival featured artists such John McLaughlin and Russell Malone.
    • The festival featured up-and-coming young artists.
    • The museum’s featured artists include Degas, Cézanne and Renoir.
    • a group of artists who specialize in jazz-themed art
    • an artist who paints in oils
    • an exhibition featuring wildlife artist Emma Gray
    • artists who work in different media
    • the new artist in residence at the Tate Gallery
    • A mime artist’s movements must be clear to the audience.
    • After the band broke up, Joe relaunched his career as a solo artist.
    • Caruso was probably the most popular recording artist of his time.
    • Even the most beautiful celebrities need the services of a make-up artist.
    • In Paris she met a group of young artists: poets, film-makers and painters.
    • Police have issued an artist’s impression of her attacker.
    • The advertisement was designed professionally by a graphic artist.

    Word Origin

    • early 16th cent. (denoting a master of the liberal arts): from French artiste, from Italian artista, from arte ‘art’, from Latin ars, art-.
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