An illusionist is a performer who makes it seem that strange or impossible things are happening, for example that a person has disappeared or been cut in half.
illusionist in British English
(ɪˈluːʒənɪst)
noun
1.
a person given to illusions; visionary; dreamer
2. philosophy
a person who believes in illusionism
3.
an artist who practises illusionism
4.
a conjuror; magician
Derived forms
illusionistic (ilˌlusionˈistic)
adjective
illusionist in American English
(ɪˈluʒənɪst)
noun
1.
a person subject to illusions, or false impressions; visionary
2.
an entertainer, as a magician or conjurer who performs sleight-of-hand tricks or other kinds of illusion
3.
an artist who employs illusionism
Examples of 'illusionist' in a sentence
illusionist
Brunner, the illusionist, had dazzled his audience with an elaborate shell game.
Terman, Douglas CORMORANT
Thus Sir Josiah floated in the air like some illusionist, apparently without support.
Baxter, Stephen ANTI-ICE
barmaid--and finally married a conjuror, a stage illusionist called Kafko.