harpist

[hahr-pist]

noun

1. a person who plays the harp, especially professionally.

Word History and Origins

Origin of harpist¹

First recorded in 1605–15; harp + -ist

Example Sentences

Indeed, “11,000 Strings” begins with a C major chord; shortly thereafter, a harpist half-prepares to leap into Tchaikovsky’s “Waltz of the Flowers.”

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They have a harpist, tea, sandwiches and scones, so I’d probably spend the rest of my afternoon there on my dream, ideal day.

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He recently hosted a March 30 book launch party for “The World’s Largest Cherry Pie,” a collection of poetry by his friend Sophie Appel, that featured a harpist and tea tasting.

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Here, he is joined by the harpist Brandee Younger, who adds some lunar opalescence to his sound.

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Sara Cutler, who retired earlier this year as principal harpist, has performed “The Nutcracker” about 2,000 times in over four decades, only taking a year off during the pandemic shutdowns.

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