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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Live musical performance by pianist Chris Dawson.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
The quartet also features violinist Sindri Lederer, violist Andrea Berger and pianist Antonia Koster.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
Beer plays Laura, an aspiring pianist whose life is upended after miraculously surviving a car crash.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
His roommate, a classical pianist, was a total stranger—but not for long.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2026
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Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
The quartet also features violinist Sindri Lederer, violist Andrea Berger and pianist Antonia Koster.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
Beer plays Laura, an aspiring pianist whose life is upended after miraculously surviving a car crash.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
His roommate, a classical pianist, was a total stranger—but not for long.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 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 31 Mar. 2026.
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