artiste

American

[ahr-teest, ar-teest] / ɑrˈtist, arˈtist /

noun

plural

artistes

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

artiste British

/ artist, ɑːˈtiːst /

noun

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

a hair artiste

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Related Words

See artist.

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

Key and Basden have a fantastic comic rapport, playfully exploring the stereotypes of the British eccentric and grumpy artiste.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2025

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

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