arista

¹

[ uh-ris-tuh ]

noun

, plural a·ris·tae [uh, -, ris, -tee].

1. Botany. a bristlelike appendage of the spikelets of grains or grasses; an awn.
2. Entomology. a prominent bristle on the antenna of some dipterous insects.

Arista

²

[ ah-rees-tah ]

noun

1. Ma·ria·no [mah-, ryah, -naw], 1802–55, Mexican general: president of Mexico 1851–53.

arista

/ əˈrɪstə /

noun

1. a stiff bristle such as the awn of some grasses and cereals
2. a bristle-like appendage on the antennae of some insects

Derived Forms

• aˈristate, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of arista¹

1685–95; < Latin: awn, beard or ear of grain; arête

Word History and Origins

Origin of arista¹

C17: from Latin: ear of corn, fishbone

Example Sentences

No longer singing high harmonies — he’d damaged his vocal cords, a condition exacerbated by his alcoholism — Lesh also receded from songwriting, gradually feeling disconnected from the AOR-oriented albums the band made for Arista.

From Los Angeles Times

Clive Davis, the Arista Records founder, lured her to his label in 1981.

From New York Times

Signed to Clive Davis’ Arista Records when she was all of 20 , the Canadian singer and songwriter from Halifax ventured south in 1989 to shoot a couple of music videos as part of Arista’s plans for an American edition of her debut album, “Touch.”

From Los Angeles Times

She also sued Bad Boy Records and Arista Records, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment, for allegedly enabling Combs’ behavior.

From Los Angeles Times

Ms Lampros was an intern at Arista Records, and the documents say the company "negligently deemed Mr Combs was fit to be in a position of authority... and/or that Mr Combs would not commit acts of sexual assault; and/or that Mr Combs would not injure others".

From BBC