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bandleader

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Bandleader (noun) means the person who directs a group of musicians.

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The person who directs a group of musicians.

"By and large back then, bassists weren’t bandleaders; Mingus was an anomaly." — Marcus J. Moore, 5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Jazz Bass (2024)

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Synonyms

conductor

Related words

director leader driver operator conductor insulator

Rhymes for bandleader

Bader Nader leader trader grader reader header deader Loader invader crusader spreader

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What is the meaning of bandleader?

"bandleader" (noun) means the person who directs a group of musicians.

What is another word for bandleader?

Other words for "bandleader" include conductor.

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