bandleader

noun

band·​lead·​er ˈband-ˌlē-dər How to pronounce bandleader (audio)
: the conductor of a band (such as a dance band)

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Questlove Questlove, drummer and bandleader for The Roots, has been working on music documentaries. Npr Staff, NPR, 14 June 2025 Brian Newman, renowned trumpeter and bandleader for Lady Gaga's jazz projects, always wanted to be a musician. Marina Watts, People.com, 6 June 2025 The topic of the E Street bandleader’s viral speech came up as Church was discussing his thoughts on America’s political landscape, which has been more fraught than ever since Trump returned to office in January. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 June 2025 The 79-year-old accordionist and bandleader has been battling a bevy of health issues stemming from diabetes. Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bandleader

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bandleader was in 1869

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“Bandleader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bandleader. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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