pianist
noun
a person who plays the piano, especially one who performs expertly or professionally.
pianists
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pluralof pianist.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The international performers who have become part of the “Stamptown” universe run the gamut from jugglers to steel drum players to acrobats to pianists.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
“He’s playing better than most of the professional pianists I’ve worked with,” says Hurwitz, who regularly conducts “La La Land in Concert.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
As the quiet counterparts to ocean liners, river cruises offer a world of classical pianists over thumping bass, Gothic palaces over Bahamian private islands, and fine Barolo instead of margaritas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
It now means one-handed pianists can work towards a recognised qualification at every level in the 93 countries the board operates in.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
She became one of the most famous concert pianists of the century.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
