Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary Cite Meaning of colorist Find definitions for: col•or•ist Pronunciation: (kul'ur-ist), [key] — n. a person who uses color skillfully. a painter who emphasizes color relationships in a work of art. a person who colors photographs. a hairdresser who is skilled in coloring or tinting hair. a musical performer or composer who is skilled in bringing musical color. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: colorist (Thesaurus) coloring book colorize Related Content Daily Word Quiz: apotheosis Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language