piano player
Americannoun
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another name for pianist
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any of various devices for playing a piano automatically
Etymology
Origin of piano player
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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By the time Donna and Keith Godchaux had become enamored of the Dead, the band was in the market for a new piano player.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025
Poet Judy Barrat, a regular attendee, usually hands the evening’s piano player a copy of the poem she’ll be reading and asks him to improv along with her.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025
One of the artworks is Saturday Night which shows a rock 'n' roll piano player in action.
From BBC • Aug. 22, 2025
He’s an amazing piano player — plays with a different texture than anybody I know.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2025
The piano player was making an awful racket, pounding out low, somber notes that didn’t fit the mood of the film at all.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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