illusionist

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪˈluːʒənɪst/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(i lo̅o̅′zhə nist)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
il•lu•sion•ist  (i lo̅o̅′zhə nist),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Show Businessa conjurer or magician who creates illusions, as by sleight of hand.
  2. Fine Art, Philosophyan adherent of illusionism.
  • illusion + -ist 1835–45

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
illusionist / ɪˈluːʒənɪst/
  1. a person given to illusions; visionary; dreamer
  2. a person who believes in illusionism
  3. an artist who practises illusionism
  4. a conjuror; magician
ilˌlusionˈistic

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