A person who entertains an audience by performing tricks of illusion, often involving sleight of hand or creating deceptive appearances.
The illusionist made the rabbit disappear.
The skilled illusionist captivated the audience with his intricate tricks and seemingly impossible feats of deception.
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The phonetic transcription of "illusionist" is /ɪˈluːʒənɪst/ in British English and /ɪˈluːʒənɪst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.
Example usage of "illusionist": "The illusionist made the rabbit disappear.". More examples on the page.