pavement artist

noun

An artist who draws pictures on the pavement, often hoping to receive donations from passers-by.

Meanings

nounpavement artist (plural pavement artists)

plural pavement artists

  1. An artist who draws pictures on the pavement, often hoping to receive donations from passers-by.

    Synonyms: sidewalk artist

  2. espionageA specialist in outdoor surveillance as a pedestrian.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn artist who draws pictures on the pavement, often hoping to receive donations from passers-by.

Translations

Finnish katumaalari, jalkamies
  • katumaalariartist
  • jalkamiesspecialist of outdoor surveillance on foot
German Straßenmaler, Pflastermaler
  • Straßenmalerartist
  • Pflastermalerartist
Italian madonnaro
  • madonnaroartist
Cite this entry
APA

pavement artist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pavement%20artist

MLA

“pavement artist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pavement%20artist. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pavement artist,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pavement%20artist.

Source: pavement artist on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.