cellist
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cellist
First recorded in 1885–90; short for violoncellist
Example Sentences
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Mr. Watkins listened to them in his car as a young cellist in England, remembering that they were performed with so much gusto he always ended up speeding while the CDs played.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
Violist Lawrence Dutton and cellist David Finckel joined later, with Mr. Finckel retiring in 2013 and getting replaced by Paul Watkins.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
Hattie Butterworth, a cellist and editor of Choir & Organ and Opera Now magazines, believes that more pop stars are taking an interest in classical music.
From BBC • Nov. 26, 2025
A student at Loara High School, Guibert became a skilled cellist, pianist and dancer.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 15, 2025
Clayton pushed through some brown and gold sweaters to get away from the cellist and her friends.
From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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