artist
noun
Simple meaning
Someone who creates art as an occupation.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɑɹtəst
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A person who creates art as an occupation.
often in combination
A person who is skilled at some activity.
A recording artist.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A person who creates art as an occupation.
Used this way, artist is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use artist
- “The artist painted a beautiful landscape with bright, vibrant colors.”noun
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Common Patterns and Combinations
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Word Family
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Word family
Words built from the same root.
Related to A person who creates art as an occupation.
In an artistic manner.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A painter of abstract pictures.
A swindler who fleeces the victim.
An illustrator who is supported by advertising.
A swindler who exploits the confidence of his victim.
An artist who designs and makes prints.
A cartoonist who draws parodies or satirical renditions of cultural or social or political situations.
Related words
Connected by subject or meaning, not by word formation.
A group of artists who agree on general principles.
The style of a particular artist or school or movement.
A studio especially for an artist or designer.
A factory loft that has been converted into an artist's workroom and living area.
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