artiste
noun/ɑrˈtiːst/
Frequency rank: #15,111 most common English word
Meaning
a professional entertainer, especially a singer, dancer, or actor, often with exceptional skill.
Example sentence
The crowd fell silent as the artiste took the stage and began her breathtaking performance.
Synonyms & related words
Practice this word in the quiz
More words in ranks 15,101–15,200
- amygdalaAn almond-shaped brain structure in the temporal lobe that regulates emotions, especially fear.
- anglera person who fishes with a rod and line as a sport or hobby.
- antagonismActive opposition or hostility between people or groups.
- antebellumExisting or occurring before a war, especially the American Civil War.
- apatheticShowing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
- backwatera place that is isolated and has not kept up with modern progress or change.
- ballisticsthe science that deals with the motion and behavior of projectiles such as bullets.
- bequestSomething left to someone in a will; a legacy.
- billiardsA game played on a cloth-covered table in which players use a cue stick to strike balls.
- biodegradablecapable of being broken down naturally by bacteria or other living organisms.