luthier

noun

lu·​thi·​er ˈlü-tē-ər How to pronounce luthier (audio)
-thē-ər
: one who makes stringed musical instruments (such as violins or guitars)

Examples of luthier in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Kar’s Char’s Lowe Mill neighbors include vinyl destination Vertical House Records, guitar luthier Tangled String and chocolatier Pizzelle’s Confections. Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 28 Aug. 2023 Now, his violin is being repaired by a luthier in Lviv. Ben Miller, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2023 Specimens can earn a few thousand dollars each at a lumberyard, from which the wood will eventually find its way to specialty furniture makers and luthiers. Lauren Markham, Harper's Magazine, 1 July 2022 Beginning with a gateway 2011 purchase of a 1725 violin crafted by the Venetian luthier Santo Serafino, Noseda’s collection comprises instruments from luthiers rooted in and around his home region of Lombardy. Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 14 Apr. 2023 Later, an Armenian American luthier tried to remake it as an Armenian instrument, with disastrous results. Jaron Lanier, The New Yorker, 22 July 2023 Located in Italy’s Veneto region, the company draws its inspiration from the violins of Antonio Stradivari, Andrea Amati, and Andrea Guarneri, master luthiers from Cremona whose instruments are renowned for their otherworldly sound. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 May 2023 Daisy Tempest is a luthier on a meteoric rise. Tom Weijand, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2022 There’s quite a difference between somebody who’s a seasoned luthier and somebody who just starts out building guitars. Josh Chesler, SPIN, 15 Feb. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

French, from luth lute (from Middle French lut)

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of luthier was in 1879

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Cite this Entry

“Luthier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/luthier. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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