pianist

[ pee-an-ist, pyan-, pee-uh-nist ]

noun

1. a person who plays the piano, especially one who performs expertly or professionally.

pianist

/ ˈpɪənɪst /

noun

1. a person who plays the piano

Word History and Origins

Origin of pianist¹

1830–40; < French pianiste < Italian pianista. See piano ¹, -ist

Example Sentences

She’s a pianist, and she’s still giving public performances.

From Voice of San Diego

During the summers, she was a pianist in resort hotels and began to joke with audience members as she played.

From Washington Post

Between the ages of 4 and 21, I was training to be a concert pianist.

From Quanta Magazine

Because those dreams and those ideas to enter a field when I’m not the best pianist, I’m not the best singer, but I got some pretty cool ideas.

From Ozy

A pianist, Shulman studied music at the Kyiv Conservatory and eventually went to study conducting at what was then called the Leningrad Conservatory of Music.

From Washington Post

He told me his name was Malek Jandali and that he was a pianist from Syria.

From The Daily Beast

Who became an accomplished concert pianist before she tuned her ear to the more dissonant chords of international relations.

From The Daily Beast

Feather had recorded as a pianist, and although he would never put Oscar Peterson out of business, he knew his sharps and flats.

From The Daily Beast

Back when Roman Polanski won for The Pianist, did you feel the same way about not factoring in sexual matters?

From The Daily Beast

Jazz pianist Jon Batiste began his set in New York City this past week with an extended version of “The Entertainer.”

From The Daily Beast

A general air of surprise and genuine satisfaction fell upon every one as they saw the pianist enter.

From Project Gutenberg

The young woman was unable to answer; she pressed the hand of the pianist convulsively.

From Project Gutenberg

If you have dancing, and have not engaged a band, it is best to hire a pianist for the evening to play dancing music.

From Project Gutenberg

Besides all this, Peter had regular music lessons with the pianist Philipov.

From Project Gutenberg

Besides being a most gifted pianist, he had great talent as a conductor, and organiser of many schemes.

From Project Gutenberg