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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Wakeman was the keyboardist and rhythm guitarist for Osbourne’s band. Xander Zellner, Billboard, 29 July 2025 On Saturday, a diverse group of 10 keyboardists — including Barnatan, Aucoin, Finland’s Juho Pohjonen and San Diego’s Melonie Grinnell — will perform renowned minimalist composer Philip Glass’ Complete Piano Etudes. Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2025 Freshly discharged from the Air Force, keyboardist Tom Constanten officially joined the collective earlier in the week. Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025 As delightful as the performances remain, they are overshadowed by the death of keyboardist Brent Mydland — whose drug overdose on July 26 permanently altered the trajectory of the band and sent Garcia into a dark spiral — and nightmarish management. Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 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 3 Aug. 2025.

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