multi-instrumentalist

noun

mul·​ti-in·​stru·​men·​tal·​ist ˌməl-tē-ˌin(t)-strə-ˈmen-tə-list How to pronounce multi-instrumentalist (audio)
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: a musician who plays two or more instruments

Examples of multi-instrumentalist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web He was joined by bassist Michael Anthony, guitarist Joe Satriani, drummer Jason Bonham, and multi-instrumentalist Rai Thistlethwayte for an evening jammed with Van Halen classics and a smattering of solo songs and tunes by Montrose, Chickenfoot, and Satriani. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2024 The singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Australia is behind BOX, an alcoholic juice available in two flavors — Apple Guava and Tropical Bang. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 3 July 2024 The McDonalds—along with producer/multi-instrumentalist Josh Klinghoffer (the ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist and current Pearl Jam touring member) and guitarist Jason Shapiro—blow through one should-be hit after another in seemingly the blink of an eye. Brad Cohan, SPIN, 3 July 2024 The singer and multi-instrumentalist has called Los Angeles home for the past year and change, settling in central L.A. after a decade in New York. Jessica Lipsky, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for multi-instrumentalist 

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Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of multi-instrumentalist was in 1969

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“Multi-instrumentalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multi-instrumentalist. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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