artist

art + -ist

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈɑːtɪst/, SAMPA: /"A:tIst/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈɑrtɪst/, SAMPA: /"Ar\tIst/

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Noun

Singular artist

Plural artists

A British artist.

1. (countable) An artist is someone who makes art.

   An artist was in the park painting the birds.

2. An artist is a performer on a musical track.