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guitarist

American  
[gi-tahr-ist] / gɪˈtɑr ɪst /

noun

  1. a performer on the guitar.


Etymology

Origin of guitarist

First recorded in 1760–70; guitar + -ist

Example Sentences

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The Cockroaches is an alias that lead singer Mick Jagger, fellow founding bandmate Keith Richards and bass guitarist Ronnie Wood have used in the past to play secret shows.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Conrad has returned to Laguna Beach where she and her husband, the Something Corporate guitarist turned attorney William Tell, are raising their two sons.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

“Sky King,” which was an old TV show and a song by guitarist Danny Gatton, became the hashtag to the Russell story online, which became a saga fueled by more than just his flight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

A one-tonne revolving sculpture created "on a whim" by Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood, has been installed at a safari park in Wiltshire.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Dan Vickrey is the guitarist for Counting Crows and cowriter of some of the band’s big hits.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel