instrumentalist

in·stru·men·tal·ist

noun \-ist\

Definition of INSTRUMENTALIST

1

: a player on a musical instrument

2

: an exponent of instrumentalism

— instrumentalist adjective

Examples of INSTRUMENTALIST

1. <he excels as a conductor, a composer, and as an instrumentalist>

First Known Use of INSTRUMENTALIST

1823

Related to INSTRUMENTALIST

Synonyms: musician, player

Related Words: minstrel; artist, performer; maestro, virtuoso; accompanist, recitalist, soloist, symphonist; accordionist, bassoonist, clarinetist (or clarinettist), cornetist (or cornettist), drummer, fiddler, flautist, flutist, guitarist, harpist, hornist, keyboardist, oboist, organ-grinder, organist, percussionist, pianist, picker, piper, reedman, saxophonist, trombonist, trumpeter, violinist, violist

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Rhymes with INSTRUMENTALIST

fundamentalist