artist

Pluralartists

1. 1
   painternouncountable

   A person who makes art, such as paintings, drawings, or sculptures, often as their job.

   She works as an artist and sells her paintings at the market.

   Many artists struggle to earn a steady living from their work.

2. 2
   recording musiciannouncountable

   A musician or singer who records music to sell or share.

   The artist released her first album last year.

   Streaming services pay artists a small amount for each play.

   UsageOften in recording artist and solo artist.

   Similarmusician

3. 3
   performernouncountable

   A person who performs for an audience, like a singer, actor, dancer or comedian.

   Each artist gets ten minutes on stage at the school talent show.

   The street fair had jugglers, dancers and other artists all afternoon.

   UsageArtist is the usual word; artiste means the same but sounds old-fashioned and theatrical.

   Similarperformer, entertainer, act

   Note
4. 4
   expertnouncountablein compounds

   Someone who is very good at a particular activity.

   He's a real artist when it comes to fixing old cars.

   The best chefs are true artists in the kitchen.

   UsageOften after another word: a con artist (a cheat), an escape artist.

   Similarmaster, expert, virtuoso, maestro, wizard

   Oppositeamateur, novice, bungler

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