1. plural of illustrator; artists who create drawings, paintings, or other visual images for books, magazines, advertisements, or other publications

Examples

• The children’s book featured artwork by three talented illustrators.
• Magazine illustrators often work under tight deadlines.
• Many illustrators now use digital tools instead of traditional media.
• The publishing house hired several illustrators for their new series.
• Comic book illustrators must be skilled at drawing sequential art.
• Medical illustrators create detailed diagrams for textbooks and journals.