pianist
noun
pi·a·nist
pē-ˈa-nist 
ˈpē-ə-
ˈpē-ə-
: a person who plays the piano
especially
: a skilled or professional performer on the piano
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The Fremont software engineer and entrepreneur has carved out a bustling career as a jazz pianist, a realm where children of the Great Depression share the bandstand with Gen Z teenagers.
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Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
There’s often a pianist tinkling away in the corner of the airy elegant room in the afternoon.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
Following the show, the son of French billionaire Bernard Arnault and classical pianist Hélène Mercier shared a photo with the girl group on Instagram.
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Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
The pianist may introduce a new chord color.
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Gerald J. Leonard,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
There’s often a pianist tinkling away in the corner of the airy elegant room in the afternoon.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
Following the show, the son of French billionaire Bernard Arnault and classical pianist Hélène Mercier shared a photo with the girl group on Instagram.
—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
The pianist may introduce a new chord color.
—
Gerald J. Leonard,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for pianist
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“Pianist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pianist. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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