artiste
Americannoun
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artistes
plural
noun
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an entertainer, such as a singer or dancer
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a person who is highly skilled in some occupation
a hair artiste
Synonym Usage
See artist.
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of artiste
From French, dating back to 1815–25; see origin at artist
Example Sentences
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"She leaves us the legacy of a free and inspired woman both as a woman and as an artiste," Savry told AFP news agency.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2025
Entirely unconcerned with the client’s gustatory enjoyment, Lucy considers herself an artiste, creating food for unsophisticated palates, and Chao plays her with the utmost seriousness.
From New York Times ● Mar. 20, 2023
But others see in his experimentation the creative potential that marks him as an artiste with original gifts.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 22, 2022
The "Police" frontman's residency at the Arconia is an inspired bit, allowing him to showcase his comedic chops along with embracing his reputation as a deadly serious, pompous artiste.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2022
As I understand it, at first Doña Charito was insulted at the de la Torre request: she was an artiste; she took on apprentices, not children.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
By and large, this formula has not worked because studios demand accessibility, even from the artistes.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
The controversy has also highlighted disparities within the industry, where junior artistes and crew often have little negotiating power.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
Mahama has also expressed his passion for music, saying Nigerian Afrobeat icon Fela Kuti helped him form "political consciousness" and that Michael Jackson is "one of the greatest artistes that ever lived".
From BBC ● Nov. 19, 2024
Some believe the artistes themselves and their management agencies have facilitated a "false intimacy" between idols and fans.
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2024
Upon noticing this curious coincidence, the gentlemen then gained an ambition to visit the three villages in question - in honour, as it were, of the music hall artistes.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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