cellist

noun

cel·​list ˈche-list 

: a cello player

… a yard-long implement that looks just like a cellist's bow, only larger.

—Donovan Hohn

Examples of cellist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The collaborative universe of the duo expanded in OurHome to include former Megadeth guitarist Marty Friedman, cellist Hiyori Okuda and guitarist/composer Yukihiro Atsumi. — Natalia Cano, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026

The renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma performed as mourners read victims’ names. — Jeremy Redmon, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

In lower Manhattan, the cellist Yo-Yo Ma played Bach, as the names of some of the victims are being read, including by some of their family members. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026

Aerialist Beth Stavros performed on Downer Place, while other performers included Lisa Medina, cellist Adela Skowronski, belly dance troupes and Americana roots band Tank and the Beez. — Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

cellist

noun

cel·​list

ˈchel-əst

: a person who plays the cello