mentalist

noun

men·​tal·​ist ˈmen-tə-list How to pronounce mentalist (audio)
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For mentalists everywhere, that's the magic question. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026 Instead, mentalist Oz Pearlman will perform. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026 Plans for 2026 call for a demonstration by a mentalist instead of a comic’s routine. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026 And the performer isn’t a comedian, but Oz Pearlman, a mentalist who has made his fame bamboozling everyone from billionaires like Mark Cuban to podcasters like Joe Rogan with intricate mind games that defy explanation. Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mentalist

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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 28 Apr. 2026.

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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