impressionist

noun

im·​pres·​sion·​ist im-ˈpre-sh(ə-)nist How to pronounce impressionist (audio)
1
often capitalized : someone (such as a painter) who practices or adheres to the theories of impressionism
2
: an entertainer who does impressions

Examples of impressionist in a Sentence

a celebrated impressionist who can do enough rapid-fire imitations to populate an entire stage with characters
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For the time being, Saturday Night Live viewers will have to settle for the show’s political impressionists. Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Oct. 2024 But in the biggest surprise of the cold open, SNL master impressionist Dana Carvey returned to the show as President Joe Biden. Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 29 Sep. 2024 The Late Show and The Daily Show went live; Seth Meyers went to prime time; and Jimmy Kimmel went to his reserve team of impressionists. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024 Stephen Baldwin: The youngest Baldwin brother endorsed Trump back in 2016 and in a 2017 interview said his brother and Trump impressionist Alec Baldwin hadn’t spoken to him since the election. James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for impressionist 

Word History

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of impressionist was in 1874

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“Impressionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impressionist. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.

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impressionist

noun
im·​pres·​sion·​ist im-ˈpresh-(ə-)nəst How to pronounce impressionist (audio)
1
often capitalized : a person (as a painter) who practices impressionism
2
: an entertainer who does impressions

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