Guitarist Meaning
/ɡɪˈtɑɹɪst/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounSomeone who plays a guitar.
Sentence Examples
I'd like to be a guitarist.
I want to be a guitarist.
You are the kind of guitarist I like to sing with.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ skillfully plucked the strings of his instrument.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The lead ____ performed an amazing solo that left the entire audience cheering for more at the end of the show.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Ancient Greek κῐθᾰ́ρᾱ (kĭthắrā)bor. Aramaic קיתראbor. Arabic قِيثَارَة (qīṯāra)bor. Old Spanish guitarra Spanish guitarrabor. English guitar Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English guitarist From guitar + -ist.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ skillfully plucked the strings of his instrument.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The lead ____ performed an amazing solo that left the entire audience cheering for more at the end of the show.