accompanist

noun

ac·​com·​pa·​nist ə-ˈkəmp-nist How to pronounce accompanist (audio)
-ˈkəm-pə-
: one (such as a pianist) who plays an accompaniment

Examples of accompanist in a Sentence

He will be her accompanist on the piano.
Recent Examples on the Web The crowd roared with every pitch and kept their water bottles to themselves, a worthy accompanist to a team flirting with greatness. Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024 In Lasker-Wallfisch’s recollection, the accompanist conjured an uncanny shimmering sound at the beginning. Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2024 An accompanist who toured and recorded with numerous jazz luminaries before earning renown as a bandleader in his own right, Tana has been Wolff’s go-to drummer for Bay Area trio gigs from SFJAZZ to Piedmont Piano Company. Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 25 July 2024 As one of the Southland’s leading accompanists he’s made forays north in recent years with artists like saxophonist Remy Le Boeuf and vocalist Sara Gazarek. Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 25 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for accompanist 

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Word History

Etymology

accompany + -ist entry 1

First Known Use

1768, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of accompanist was in 1768

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“Accompanist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accompanist. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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accompanist

noun
ac·​com·​pa·​nist ə-ˈkəmp-(ə-)nəst How to pronounce accompanist (audio)
: a musician who plays an accompaniment

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