percussionist
noun
per·cus·sion·ist
pər-ˈkə-sh(ə-)nist 
: one skilled in the playing of percussion instruments
Examples of percussionist in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The singer and percussionist team up for an album of cosmic experimentalism and amorphous funk.
—
Marcus J. Moore, Pitchfork, 5 Mar. 2026
What makes Metheny’s 2026 world tour especially alluring is that the new, five-man edition of Side-Eye features award-winning San Diego singer and percussionist Leonard Patton.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Distilling this approach to its essence his Suba Trio featuring Venezuelan percussionist Gustavo Ovalles and Senegalese kora master Seckou Keita closes the residency March 8.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
They will be joined by the E Street Horns, the E Street Choir and percussionist Anthony Almonte.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for percussionist
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Marcus J. Moore, Pitchfork, 5 Mar. 2026
What makes Metheny’s 2026 world tour especially alluring is that the new, five-man edition of Side-Eye features award-winning San Diego singer and percussionist Leonard Patton.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Distilling this approach to its essence his Suba Trio featuring Venezuelan percussionist Gustavo Ovalles and Senegalese kora master Seckou Keita closes the residency March 8.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
They will be joined by the E Street Horns, the E Street Choir and percussionist Anthony Almonte.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for percussionist
Cite this Entry
“Percussionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/percussionist. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
percussionist
noun
per·cus·sion·ist
pər-ˈkəsh-(ə-)nəst
: a person who plays percussion instruments
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
