noun
artiste
ahr-TEEST
noun
1
A professional performer, especially a singer, dancer, or entertainer.
"The cabaret artiste took a bow after the final number."
How to Use Artiste
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA performer, usually on stage, with a slightly more theatrical or old-fashioned flavour than "artist."
When to use it
Often used for cabaret, circus, or variety performers, and sometimes with light irony.
Easily confused with
Word Forms
artistes plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from French artiste, a doublet of the English word "artist."