pianist

noun

pi·​a·​nist pē-ˈa-nist  ˈpē-ə- 

: a person who plays the piano

especially : a skilled or professional performer on the piano

Examples of pianist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But it was filled with quicksilver, roller-coaster displays of virtuosity and the sly humor Lutoslawski and fellow Polish composer and pianist Andrzej Panufnik brought to their Paganini variations in its original 1941 iteration. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Alexander met Clark during his stint in New York, but Farnsworth first played with the pianist at Kuumbwa last year when Zisman recommended him. — Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026

Today's listen Grammy- and Oscar-winning pianist Jon Batiste recently released three new albums all at once. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026

Sooper’s magnum opus to date is a three-disc retrospective of the polymathic composer, pianist, dancer and DIY stalwart Charles Joseph Smith, released in April. — Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pianist

• romanist