miniaturist

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noun

An artist who paints miniature figures or scenes.

Scrabble 13

Meanings

nounminiaturist (plural miniaturists)

plural miniaturists

  1. An artist who paints miniature figures or scenes.
  2. A person who creates or collects miniature figurines (such as dolls).

    Power scissors Every miniaturist should have a pair.

    1998, Andrea Barham, Dolls' House Accessories, Fixtures & Fittings
    2 more examples

    The miniaturist's hobby is as varied as the people who pursue it.

    2004, Catriona Hall, The Miniature Costumier: Removable Clothing for Dolls' House People

    There are many smaller devices to be found, particularly in Scotland, which are more suited to the miniaturist.

    2006, Brian Long, The Authentic Tudor & Stuart Dolls' House
  3. A person who exhibits miniaturism, a focus on detail.

Origin

  1. Italianminiatura
  2. Englishminiature
  3. Englishminiaturist

From miniature + -ist.

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APA

miniaturist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/miniaturist

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Chicago

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