cellist

noun

cel·​list ˈche-list 

: a cello player

… a yard-long implement that looks just like a cellist's bow, only larger.

—Donovan Hohn

Examples of cellist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Past recipients of the award include artist Gerhard Richter, designer Vivienne Westwood, artist Neo Rauch, cellist Sol Gabetta, and tenor Rolando Villazón. — News Desk, Artforum, 31 July 2026

Pascal stars as Alex, a cellist picking up the pieces of a fractured life. — Brent Lang, Variety, 28 July 2026

Sorry, Baby’s Eva Victor plays Nadia, a cellist whom Alex romances while on a job in Dallas, while Olivia Wilde is Carol, Alex’s leopard-print-wearing ex with an axe to grind. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026

Along with Dudamel and the Philharmonia, the album features pianist Sergio Tiempo, cellist Gregorio Nieto, the Bach Choir, and the Boy Choristers of Winchester Cathedral. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

cellist

noun

cel·​list

ˈchel-əst

: a person who plays the cello