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oboist

American  
[oh-boh-ist] / ˈoʊ boʊ ɪst /

noun

  1. a player of the oboe.


Etymology

Origin of oboist

First recorded in 1860–65; oboe 1 + -ist

Example Sentences

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The orchestra is also losing two of its outstanding principal players, violist Teng Li and oboist Marc Lachat, both leaving reportedly for family reasons.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2024

The lawsuits came after a report last month in New York magazine detailed accusations of misconduct made in 2010 against Mr. Muckey, the associate principal trumpet, and Mr. Wang, the principal oboist.

From New York Times • May 1, 2024

Parker was born in Hartlepool, County Durham, in 1934 and his music career began as an oboist in a British Army band based in post-war west Germany.

From BBC • Jul. 31, 2023

An earlier version of this article misidentified bassoonist Elizabeth Roberts and oboist Emily Tsai.

From Washington Post • Mar. 12, 2023

“The oboe? You watched the oboist the entire time?”

From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince

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