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flutist

American  
[floo-tist] / ˈflu tɪst /

noun

  1. a flute player.


flutist British  
/ ˈfluːtɪst /

noun

  1. a variant of flautist

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of flutist

1595–1605; flute + -ist; see flautist


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When Charles Lloyd rose to stardom with his bestselling 1967 album “Forest Flower,” the saxophonist and flutist was a bold young renegade who seemed wise beyond his years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

Before her breakout success, Lizzo trained as a professional flutist and struggled to work her way into the hip-hop industry.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 21, 2026

The artist was primarily a pianist and flutist, but also played saxaphone, guitars, drums, and accordions - and frequently incorporated household objects into his work.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2025

The amplification managed to illuminate Third Coast, which was joined by flutist Constance Volk.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2025

Then some Joplin, who’s good, and then some Aaron Copland, who Mr. Russell said was his favorite composer even though he didn’t write anything for a flutist.

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt

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