artiste

[ ahr-teest; French ar-teest ]

/ ɑrˈtist; French arˈtist /

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noun, plural ar·tistes

[ahr-teests; French arteest]. /ɑrˈtists; French ˈartist/.

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

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Origin of artiste

From French, dating back to 1815–25; see origin at artist

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See artist.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH artiste

artisan, artist, artiste (see synonym study at artist)

Words nearby artiste

artio-, artiodactyl, artisan, artisanal, artist, artiste, artistic, artistic director, artistry, artless, art lining

How to use artiste in a sentence

After seeing Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova perform in Cairo, Iolas knew he wanted to be an artiste.
Alexander Iolas: The Secret King of Surrealism|Justin Jones|March 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He hated actually dealing with business matters, preferring to play the role of the likable artiste.
Spielberg's Shattered Dream|Nicole LaPorte|May 3, 2010|DAILY BEAST
She's the season's pleasant surprise—Hollywood's favorite sexy-tomboy turned serious artiste.
Oscar's Diva Smackdown!|Nicole LaPorte|February 8, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Jonze himself plays an interviewer, and a small boyish-looking puppet with a backpack plays Spike as pompous artiste.
Spike Jonze’s Wild World|Caryn James|October 6, 2009|DAILY BEAST

These are the violins which by common consent most entitle this artiste to rank with the great masters.
Violins and Violin Makers|Joseph Pearce
His mother and sister chaffing him on receiving tender messages from the fair artiste, he laughingly produced it.
The Mysteries of Montreal|Charlotte Fuhrer
But now this paradise had passed into the possession of a charming woman and admirable artiste.
The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 1, April, 1851|Various
Her admirable voice, her dramatic talent, her wonderful beauty, made the great artiste to be envied in every theatre in Europe.
The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 1, April, 1851|Various
For Rossetti Whistler had a genuine affection, and, in his early enthusiasm, wrote of him as "une grand artiste" to Fantin.
The Life of James McNeill Whistler|Elizabeth Robins Pennell

British Dictionary definitions for artiste

artiste

/ (ɑːˈtiːst, French artist) /

noun

an entertainer, such as a singer or dancer

a person who is highly skilled in some occupationa hair artiste

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artiste

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