guitarist
noun
a performer on the guitar.
guitarists
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pluralof guitarist.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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If, at 82 years old, he’s considering his legacy, he’s also still spilling out new ideas at a startling pace, sometimes in new ensembles—the one heard on last year’s “Listen Ship” included six guitarists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
The opening hour was a tour de force, with Estranged just one of the songs that gave Slash the chance to remind us why he is one of the standout guitarists of his generation.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
His performance, according to Nils Lofgren, one of the guitarists in the 19-piece E Street Band, was a “brutally honest and melodic statement of Truth.”
From Salon ● May 29, 2026
Anchoring the rhythm section with him was bassist Bill Wyman, who was recruited more for his spare VOX AC30 amp that the guitarists could plug into than for his musical skills.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2026
“Hotshot lead guitarists like to call their guitars axes. It makes them think they’re cool.”
From "George" by Alex Gino
