cellist
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cellist
First recorded in 1885–90; short for violoncellist
Example Sentences
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Violist Lawrence Dutton and cellist David Finckel joined later, with Mr. Finckel retiring in 2013 and getting replaced by Paul Watkins.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
Mr. Watkins listened to them in his car as a young cellist in England, remembering that they were performed with so much gusto he always ended up speeding while the CDs played.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
Hattie Butterworth, a cellist and editor of Choir & Organ and Opera Now magazines, believes that more pop stars are taking an interest in classical music.
From BBC • Nov. 26, 2025
She has two children in the program, her 8-year-old son who was a Sprouts percussionist, and her 13-year-old daughter, Romina Sanchez, a cellist in the symphony orchestra.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025
The cellist, denied first chair in the Cleveland Orchestra, left the city in a cloud of bitterness.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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