mentalist

noun

men·​tal·​ist ˈmen-tə-list How to pronounce mentalist (audio)

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What to expect A pre-show lounge will open the event with signature cocktails and sleight-of-hand magicians and mentalists mingling through the crowd. Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2025 The supporting cast also is first-rate, if not given a lot of screen time, with romantic interests for Julie including Nicholas Braun as a mentalist hired for Russ’ birthday party and a naked, guitar-playing Don Juan named Jackson (Charlie Gillespie). Pete Hammond, Deadline, 19 May 2025 Join Bay Area magician and mentalist David Martinez for a close-up magic experience. Jake Richardson, Mercury News, 19 May 2025 Guests sipped on martinis and enjoyed bites by Angelini Osteria while getting mind-reading sessions with mentalist Matt Cooper and browsing the store. Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for mentalist

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mentalist was in 1909

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“Mentalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mentalist. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

Medical Definition

mentalist

noun
men·​tal·​ist ˈment-ᵊl-əst How to pronounce mentalist (audio)
: an adherent or advocate of a mentalistic school of psychology or psychiatry

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