plural artists
1
a
: 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
3
: a person who is very good at something
a scam artist
a strikeout artist
4
a
obsolete
: one skilled or versed in learned arts
b
archaic
: physician
c
archaic
: artisan sense 1
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the great artists of the Renaissance
a pitcher who is a strikeout artist
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
The company behind platinum-selling artists, including Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift, was listed on the Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange in 2021 with an initial valuation of 46 billion euros.
—April Roach, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
His connection to the city - and continued influence on its music scene - is prompting concern among fans and artists across Georgia.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Little Betsy, the artist of the family, paints all of our red, green, and blue electrical wires by hand.
—Jed Feiman, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Artist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artist. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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artist
noun
art·ist
ˈärt-əst 
1
: a person skilled in one of the arts (as painting, sculpture, music, or writing)
2
: a person showing unusual ability in an occupation requiring skill
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