mentalist

noun

men·​tal·​ist ˈmen-tə-list How to pronounce mentalist (audio)
Synonyms of mentalistnext
: mind reader

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Oz Pearlman, a mentalist and the entertainer for the night, seemed to be doing a trick for the president and the first lady when the shots were fired, videos show. — Ana Ceballos follow, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026 The evening’s entertainer, mentalist Oz Pearlman, hovers over them, trying to guess the name Leavitt has chosen for her unborn child. — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 28 Apr. 2026 Eleven minutes later, as guests settled into their meals, mentalist Oz Pearlman, the scheduled entertainer, was showing the president and first lady a trick. — CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026 It's typically headlined by a comedian, though mentalist Oz Pearlman served as the headlining entertainer this year. — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mentalist

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First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mentalist was in 1909

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mentalist

noun
men·​tal·​ist ˈment-ᵊl-əst How to pronounce mentalist (audio)
: an adherent or advocate of a mentalistic school of psychology or psychiatry

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