plural artists
Definition of artist
1a
: a person who creates art (such as painting, sculpture, music, or writing) using conscious skill and creative imagination
the great artists of the Renaissance an artist specializing in watercolors
b
: a person skilled in any of the arts
I can't draw at all, but both of my children are very talented artists.
2
: a skilled performer
a trapeze artist
especially
: a musical or theatrical entertainer : artiste
a jazz artist
3
: a person who is very good at something
a scam artist a strikeout artist
4a
obsolete
: one skilled or versed in learned arts
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The first known use of artist was in 1563
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