multi-instrumentalist

noun

mul·​ti-in·​stru·​men·​tal·​ist ˌməl-tē-ˌin(t)-strə-ˈmen-tə-list 

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: a musician who plays two or more instruments

Examples of multi-instrumentalist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The four multi-instrumentalists, all of whom use aliases—Avey Tare, Panda Bear, Geologist, and Deakin—had not performed together in a few years. — Jane Bua, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026

The twins’ younger, multi-instrumentalist brother Sam is also wearing a blazer, a brown one as part of a suit. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 8 Oct. 2026

Yet, the Bay Area multi-instrumentalist — who shines on keyboards, violin and guitar — also leads his own projects. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2026

It’s been like this his whole life — as a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and the recipient of 30 Rock’s best joke. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for multi-instrumentalist

• sentimentalist