Pianist Meaning
/ˈpi.ənɪst/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA person who plays the piano, particularly with skill or as part of an orchestra.
nounA spy using radio or wireless telegraphy to keep in touch with headquarters during the Second World War.
Sentence Examples
I have a friend whose father is a famous pianist.
Martha is an excellent pianist.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The talented ____ played a Chopin piece on the grand piano during the evening recital.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The young ____ performed a flawless Chopin nocturne at the international competition.
Word Origin & History
From French pianiste, from Italian pianista. Analyzable as piano + -ist.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Table IV shows that the pianists were significantly better on both motor and perceptual timing than the nonpianists."
— 1987, Gordon H Bower, The psychology of learning and motivation: advances in research and theory:
"The pianist was Jason Moran, another Houstonian, for whom the past converges with the present: he sometimes likes to find an unobtrusive sequence inside an old standard and turn it into fresh headlines."
— 2010 April 19, Ben Ratliff, “A Mischievous Convergence of Past and Present Jazz”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 26 Mar 2023:
"The Eric Revis Trio, featuring the pianist Kris Davis, the bassist Eric Revis and the drummer Gerald Cleaver performing at the Jazz Gallery.Credit..."
— 2015 June 18, Nate Chinen, “Review: Eric Revis Trio Lets the Music Lead the Way at the Jazz Gallery”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 16 Jun 2022:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The talented ____ played a Chopin piece on the grand piano during the evening recital.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The young ____ performed a flawless Chopin nocturne at the international competition.