piano player
Americannoun
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another name for pianist
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any of various devices for playing a piano automatically
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of piano player
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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The title references the film “Casablanca,” and its piano player, Sam, whose music stirs up memories of the central love story.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2026
Donna approached the Dead’s Jerry Garcia at a club and informed him that her husband was going to be the band’s next piano player.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025
The drawing shows the flamboyant piano player with his leg on the keyboard and a stool overturned behind him.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2025
He’s an amazing piano player — plays with a different texture than anybody I know.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2025
Through the wall the piano player bit into an upbeat ditty.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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