artist
♦♦ art|ist /'ɑːrtɪst/ (artists)
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An artist is someone who draws or paints pictures or creates sculptures as a job or a hobby.
Each poster is signed by the artist...
I'm not a good artist.
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An artist is a person who creates novels, poems, films, or other things which can be considered as works of art.
His books are enormously easy to read, yet he is a serious artist...
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An artist is a performer such as a musician, actor, or dancer.
...a popular artist who has sold millions of records.
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If you say that someone is an artist at a particular activity, you mean they are very skilled at it.
He is an exceptional footballer--an artist.con art|ist (con artists)
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A con artist is someone who tricks other people into giving them their money or property.
= con manes|cape art|ist (escape artists)
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An escape artist is the same as an escapologist. (mainly AM)
1 [N-COUNT]
An artist is someone who draws or paints pictures or creates sculptures as a job or a hobby.
Each poster is signed by the artist...
I'm not a good artist.
2 [N-COUNT]
An artist is a person who creates novels, poems, films, or other things which can be considered as works of art.
His books are enormously easy to read, yet he is a serious artist...
3 [N-COUNT]
An artist is a performer such as a musician, actor, or dancer.
...a popular artist who has sold millions of records.
4 [N-COUNT] usu with supp
If you say that someone is an artist at a particular activity, you mean they are very skilled at it.
He is an exceptional footballer--an artist.con art|ist (con artists)
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A con artist is someone who tricks other people into giving them their money or property.
= con manes|cape art|ist (escape artists)
[N-COUNT]
An escape artist is the same as an escapologist. (mainly AM)