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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

“Can you say that you’re an American orchestra without having any Black representation?” said Titus Underwood, the principal oboist at the Nashville Symphony, who is one of two Black players in the 83-member orchestra.

From New York Times • Jun. 16, 2023

But it was a wonderful showcase of trumpeter Andrew Balio, flutist Christine Murphy and oboist Katherine Needleman — just a few of the BSO’s ranks who delivered real thrills.

From Washington Post • Feb. 20, 2023

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

From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff

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