Synonyms of keyboardistnext
: a person who plays a keyboard musical instrument

Examples of keyboardist in a Sentence

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In 2013, Browning ultimately reformed the band under a different name, Nocturnus AD, and onboarded two new guitarists, a bassist, and keyboardist. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 14 July 2026 The record also marks the first Mastodon album to feature guitarist Nick Johnston, alongside significant contributions from keyboardist João Nogueira. Spin Staff, SPIN, 13 July 2026 In the clip the band shared on Instagram, Jagger, Wood, and keyboardist Matt Clifford perform the song acoustically in what looked to be an intimate gathering. Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2026 Led by the husband-and-wife team of singer-guitarist Susan Tedeschi and bottleneck guitar master Derek Trucks, the Tedeschi Trucks Band is a welcome anomaly with its lineup of three guitarists, two drummers, two singing percussionists, a keyboardist, a bassist and a three-piece brass section. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 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 31 Jul. 2026.

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