accompanist
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of accompanist
First recorded in 1825–35; accompan(y) + -ist
Example Sentences
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Since I had a piano accompanist at home—my dad—I focused on singing and would perform for anyone who’d listen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2025
When it’s multiple scenes and a dance, ‘Sing an original song’ — that requires a lot of effort, to sit down with music, hire an accompanist, learn choreography — anything under 24 hours feels disrespectful.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2023
There’s Hahn the working mother, playing with one of her two children as her impromptu accompanist, or stealing a quiet moment after midnight, exhausted.
From New York Times ● Mar. 14, 2023
He had little success at first as a songwriter, but he became a popular arranger and accompanist, touring with Vic Damone, the Ames Brothers and Polly Stewart, who became his first wife.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 9, 2023
He continued as her accompanist during both her American and European tours, while Marian and Billy continued as friends.
From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman
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