humorist

noun

hu·​mor·​ist ˈhyü-mə-rist How to pronounce humorist (audio)
ˈyü-
1
archaic : a person subject to whims
2
: a person specializing in or noted for humor

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Mark Twain is perhaps America's most beloved humorist.
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Gorey was wearing a large fur coat tucked under his distinctive gray beard, and the young photo researcher went up to him to ask about the French humorist Alphonse Allais, whose Story for Sara Gorey had illustrated. airmail.news, 1 Feb. 2025 The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, presented by Wells Fargo and named after the late writer and humorist of the same name, honors those who've had an impact on society. Jen Juneau, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025 The prize, which is named to honor one of the world’s greatest humorists, will be awarded at a gala performance on March 23 at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall and will feature some of the biggest names in comedy. Lisa Respers France, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025 Flashback: Thurber House was the home of humorist James Thurber, a prolific early 20th century author, journalist and playwright who lived there from 1913-17 while studying at OSU. Andrew King, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for humorist

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of humorist was circa 1586

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humorist

noun
hu·​mor·​ist ˈhyüm-(ə-)rəst How to pronounce humorist (audio)
ˈyüm-
: a person specializing in or noted for humor

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