cellist
noun
a person who plays the cello.
cellists
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pluralof cellist.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The trio are joined by a full band as well by two cellists, four violinists and a glockenspiel.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 20, 2023
The eight cellists presented him with a moving Renaud Guieu arrangement of the prelude and Siciliana from Mascagni’s “Cavalleria Rusticana” they had recorded.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 28, 2023
Over decades, the trio’s violinists and cellists came and went — changes that might have doomed the precarious balance of sound, interpretation and chemistry that is the heart of chamber music.
From New York Times ● May 6, 2023
Seniors Trey Pearce and Nick Lundy are the cellists, talented complementary scorers capable of rich performances.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2023
A whole army of incompetent cellists could not have made this sound.
From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood
