organist

noun

or·​gan·​ist ˈȯr-gə-nist How to pronounce organist (audio)
: a person who plays the organ

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After years of neglect, local organists repaired the instrument and officials set up a fund to cover the organ's maintenance needs, according to information from the Memorial Auditorium's official website. Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Nov. 2025 There’s been some talk on social media of the organist at Dodger Stadium playing a wacky mix of music. Alison Weinflash, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025 The story blends supernatural horror with a twist reminiscent of The Twilight Zone, following a church organist (Candace Hilligoss) whose cross-country road trip after a fateful car accident is beset with ghostly horror. Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025 Fozzie Bear becomes the Hatbox Ghost, Rowlf the Dog is the organist and Miss Piggy steals the show as Madame Leota. Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for organist

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of organist was in 1548

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“Organist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/organist. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.

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organist

noun
or·​gan·​ist ˈȯr-gə-nəst How to pronounce organist (audio)
: one who plays an organ

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