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artist
6 ENTRIES FOUND:
artist
(noun)
con artist
(noun)
escape artist
(noun)
martial art
(noun)
performance art
(noun)
pop art
(noun)
artist
/
ˈ
ɑɚtɪst/
noun
plural
artists
artist
/
ˈ
ɑɚtɪst/
noun
plural
artists
Britannica Dictionary definition of ARTIST
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a person who creates art
the great
artists
of the Renaissance
a graphic
artist
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a person who is skilled at drawing, painting, etc.
I can't draw at all, but both of my children are very talented
artists
. [=they draw very well]
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a skilled performer
a jazz
artist
a trapeze
artist
famous
recording artists
[=singers and musicians who record their music]
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a person who is very good at something
She's an
artist
in her field. [=she's very good at her job]
a scam
artist
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