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flutist

American  
[floo-tist] / ˈflu tɪst /

noun

  1. a flute player.


flutist British  
/ ˈfluːtɪst /

noun

  1. a variant of flautist

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Etymology

Origin of flutist

1595–1605; flute + -ist; flautist

Example Sentences

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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

The challenge of the score, the flutist Eric Lamb said, is in “the physicality, the movement.”

From New York Times • Jun. 29, 2023

After the applause, the flutist remained on stage while Stanchion circulated in the crowd, gathering opinions.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss