cornetist

or cor·net·tist

[ kawr-net-ist ]

noun

1. a musician who plays the cornet.

cornetist

/ kɔːˈnɛtɪst /

noun

1. a person who plays the cornet

Word History and Origins

Origin of cornetist¹

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; cornet + -ist

Example Sentences

There was a wonderful cornetist, Koenig, who could have won another Eurydice from the shades with his playing.

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Every theatrical newspaper man knows the anecdote of the German cornetist en tour with a minstrel company.

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"Gi' me a call there on the bugle," said Haight rapidly to the cornetist.

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Standing at the extreme inner edge of the walk was the cornetist.

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The cornetist sounded a couple of notes, and the cotillon paused in the very act of the break.

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