pianist

noun

pi·​a·​nist pē-ˈa-nist How to pronounce pianist (audio) ˈpē-ə- How to pronounce pianist (audio)
: a person who plays the piano
especially : a skilled or professional performer on the piano

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The innovative German composer and pianist performs a blend of classical and electronic music. Jake Richardson, Mercury News, 12 May 2025 Nama has worked on similar project with other close artistic companions including Pulitzer Prize-winning Poet Laureate Charles Simic, pianist and writer/poet Alfred Brendel, and the 20th Century French poet and art historian Yves Bonnefoy. Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 9 May 2025 Davis’ band on the album included Manchester, percussionist Dan Davis, violist and violinist Elisabeth Fuchsia, drummer and pianist Will Lawrence, bassist and saxophonist Jim Marlow, pedal steel player Christopher May, and violinist Aaron Rosenblum. Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 7 May 2025 Lili’s, 1310 W. Magnolia Ave., is is one of few restaurants to offer music nightly, including 60-year club pianist and Hall of Famer Johnny Case. Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for pianist

Word History

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pianist was in 1817

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“Pianist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pianist. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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