keyboardist

noun

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

Examples of keyboardist in a Sentence

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The film, which overcame a legal challenge on the eve of its 2024 SXSW debut, charts the story of legendary keyboardist and Grammy winner Preston who played with The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Barbra Streisand, Little Richard and many others. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 Jan. 2026 Larry Campbell then takes a turn, leaning into the rhythm to give his playing some extra swing, paving the way for keyboardist Eric Finland to fire off arrays of pentatonics. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2026 Grateful Dead drummers Bill Kreutzmann (replaced by Jay Lane in 2023) and Mickey Hart were also part of this crack band, along with keyboardist Jeff Chimenti and bassist Oteil Burbridge. Paul Liberatore, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026 The song, co-written with keyboardist Camila Grey, leads an album of the same name that marks Morrissey’s return to the Warner label Sire and his reunion with producer Joe Chiccarelli. Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 9 Jan. 2026 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 7 Feb. 2026.

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