keyboardist

noun

key·​board·​ist ˈkē-ˌbȯr-dist How to pronounce keyboardist (audio)
Synonyms of keyboardistnext
: a person who plays a keyboard musical instrument

Examples of keyboardist in a Sentence

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Despite the legal issues, Schon and Cain are currently underway with lead singer Arnel Pineda, drummer Deen Castronovo, keyboardist Jason Derlatka, and bassist Todd Jensen for the farewell tour, which kicked off in February. Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026 Unable to find work, Gadson joined the band as keyboardist and lead singer. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026 Keneally, also a veteran solo artist, later toured as a guitarist and keyboardist in several editions of Satriani’s band and recorded a solo piano album for Vai’s record label, Favored Nations. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026 Christopher North, founding keyboardist for prog- and soft-rock standouts Ambrosia, has died. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for keyboardist

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of keyboardist was in 1973

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“Keyboardist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keyboardist. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.

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