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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

Example Sentences

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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

Conductor Corrado Rovaris led a sprightly, transparent performance, full of Rossinian sparkle and verve, and the solo musicians, particularly the flutist, were as vivid and idiomatic as the singers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 1, 2025

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

Kessner, an L.A. composer and flutist, elevates the drama with pastoral beauty and serene tenderness.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2025

A serving boy brought the flutist a glass of water.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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