pianist
pronunciation
How to pronounce pianist in British English: UK [ˈpɪənɪst]
How to pronounce pianist in American English: US [ˈpiːənɪst]
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- Noun:
- a person who plays the piano
Word Origin
- pianist (n.)
- 1822, from French pianiste, from Italian pianista; see piano + -ist. Earlier in English in the French form, pianiste (1816).
Example
- 1. Did pianist lang lang intend to snub the u.s. ?
- 2. Obviously this music is in the pianist 's blood .
- 3. Pasley compared the technique to a pianist who can hear a piece in their mind just by knowing which keys are played .
- 4. If your dream is to become a master pianist , wouldn 't you have rather tried and failed than not tried at all ?
- 5. The self-taught keyboardist and pianist met fellow band members roger waters and nick mason while at architecture school .