noun ·5 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   One who plays a musical instrument, as distinguished from a vocalist.
2. 2
   someone who plays a music as a profession wordnet
3. 3
   An adherent of instrumentalism.

Synonyms

All synonyms

accompanistaccompanyistanimistanimisticatomisticbandman

Etymology

From instrumental + -ist.

Related phrases

brass instrumentalistmulti-instrumentalistreed instrumentaliststring instrumentalistwind instrumentalistmusical instrument

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