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keyboardist

noun

key·​board·​ist ˈkē-ˌbȯr-dist How to pronounce keyboardist (audio)
: a person who plays a keyboard musical instrument

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The Emmy-winning musician—best known for her time as a keyboardist and pianist with Prince’s backup band, The Revolution—spent much of her time there composing music as part of the Emmy-winning duo Wendy & Lisa. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2025 The outfit also featured keyboardists Jimmy Jam and Monte Moir, guitarists Tony Johnson and Jesse Johnson, saxophonist David Eiland, bassist Terry Lewis, and lead singer Morris Day. Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Nov. 2025 The evening featured a special performance by experimental organist and keyboardist Precious Renee Tucker. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025 Many members have come and gone throughout that time, but Crahan, guitarist Mick Thomson, singer Corey Taylor, and DJ/keyboardist Sid Wilson have been there since the first record hit in 1999. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for keyboardist

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of keyboardist was in 1973

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“Keyboardist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keyboardist. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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