noun
pianist
PEE-uh-nihst
noun
1
A person who plays the piano, especially skillfully.
"The pianist gave a stunning performance of Chopin's nocturnes."
"She's been training as a concert pianist since childhood."
How to Use Pianist
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who plays the piano.
Common pairings
concert pianist
jazz pianist
accompanying pianist
Word Forms
pianists plural
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Etymology
From French pianiste, from Italian pianista, built from piano plus -ist.