artiste

[ ahr-teest; French ar-teest ]

noun

, plural ar·tistes [ahr-, teests, arteest].

1. an artist, especially an actor, singer, dancer, or other public performer.

artiste

/ artist; ɑːˈtiːst /

noun

1. an entertainer, such as a singer or dancer
2. a person who is highly skilled in some occupation

   a hair artiste

Word History and Origins

Origin of artiste¹

From French, dating back to 1815–25; artist

Synonym Study

See artist.

Example Sentences

Hercules had learned his skills in Mount Vernon’s kitchen, and Wash Custis later described Hercules as “a celebrated artiste...as highly accomplished a proficient in the culinary art as could be found in the United States.”

From Literature

The uncanny ability to make newspaper photos look like art earned him the nicknames “Maestro” and “The Artiste” from his colleagues.

From Seattle Times

Construction on these buildings — the Artiste on the corner of Northeast Eighth Street, West Main Towers II and III between 105th and 106th avenues Northeast, and Bellevue 600 on 108th Avenue Northeast — was paused once the shells of the buildings were completed, Goldsztejn said.

From Seattle Times

“My sister, the artiste,” she said.

From Literature

Shubh, for instance, asked people to "refrain from naming every Punjabi as a separatist or anti-national", but he still faces criticism and some Indian cricketers - including former captain Virat Kohli, who once called Shubh his "favourite artiste" - have unfollowed him on social media.

From BBC

Related Words

• artist
• composer
• conductor
• entertainer
• instrumentalist
• performer
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• soloist
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• vocalist