bandleader

noun

band·​lead·​er ˈband-ˌlē-dər How to pronounce bandleader (audio)
: the conductor of a band (such as a dance band)

Examples of bandleader in a Sentence

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Renee Rosnes, a founding member of the SFJAZZ Collective and prolific bandleader and composer in her own right, has held down the Foursight piano chair since 2011. Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2025 As bandleader-slash-sensei, Dawkins’ leadership was relaxed — at times perhaps too relaxed, his young, alert colleagues scrambling to keep up with several surprises. Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025 During the next few years, Cato would fill in as bandleader whenever Batiste was out. Chris Almeida, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2025 Chamberlain is a former bandleader for Whitley and a songwriter who penned hits for George Strait and Jackson. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bandleader

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bandleader was in 1869

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“Bandleader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bandleader. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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