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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

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 show employed William Grant Still, who was eventually called “the dean of African American composers,” as an oboist in the pit.

From New York Times • Dec. 23, 2022

Marigold handed her the oboe, wondering if perhaps this mysterious woman was a Talented oboist.

From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff