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

Along with Dudamel and the Philharmonia, the album features pianist Sergio Tiempo, cellist Gregorio Nieto, the Bach Choir, and the Boy Choristers of Winchester Cathedral. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2026

Alongside Gustavo Dudamel and the Philharmonia, the recording features pianist Sergio Tiempo, cellist Gregorio Nieto, The Bach Choir and the Boy Choristers of Winchester Cathedral. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 July 2026

Recorded at London’s Alexandra Palace in April, Life Is a Dream also features pianist Sergio Tiempo, cellist Gregorio Nieto, The Bach Choir and the Boy Choristers of Winchester Cathedral. — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 10 July 2026

In 2026, Catalonia celebrates the Year of Cultural Tourism with Barcelona named World Capital of Architecture, alongside the centenary of Antoni Gaudí's death and the 150th anniversary of the birth of cellist Pau Casals. — Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 1 July 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