pianist
noun
pi·a·nist
pē-ˈa-nist 
ˈpē-ə-
ˈpē-ə-
: a person who plays the piano
especially
: a skilled or professional performer on the piano
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Composer Edward MacDowell and pianist Marian MacDowell established the program to nurture the arts by providing exceptional creative individuals with an inspiring environment to produce enduring works of the imagination.
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Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
But the Los Angeles pianist still loves stretching out with a small combo.
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Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Over the weekends, a live pianist performs; the wood-burning fireplace crackles away seven days a week.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
Thurman created Tibet House US in 1986 alongside his wife, Buddhist actor Richard Gere and Buddhist pianist Philip Glass, at the Dalai Lama's request.
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Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
But the Los Angeles pianist still loves stretching out with a small combo.
—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Over the weekends, a live pianist performs; the wood-burning fireplace crackles away seven days a week.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
Thurman created Tibet House US in 1986 alongside his wife, Buddhist actor Richard Gere and Buddhist pianist Philip Glass, at the Dalai Lama's request.
—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for pianist
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“Pianist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pianist. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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