artiste
/ɑːˈtiːst
/noun
A professional entertainer, especially a singer or dancer: cabaret artistes...
- The competition is intended for upcoming artistes and not for professionals.
- The music was recorded specially for this program by a team of senior artistes in a professional studio.
- To add to the festive occasion, there was a magic show and a puppet show by artistes who had come all the way from Tilonia.
Synonyms
entertainer, performer, trouper, showman, artist;
player, musician, singer, dancer, actor, actress, thespian;
comic, comedian, comedienne, clown, impressionist, mime artist, conjuror, magician, acrobat;
star, superstar
rare executant
Origin
Early 19th century: from French (see artist).