piano player

American  

noun

1. pianist.

2. a mechanical device that actuates the keys of a player piano.

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piano player British  

noun

1. another name for pianist

2. any of various devices for playing a piano automatically

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Etymology

Origin of piano player

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

By the time Donna and Keith Godchaux had become enamored of the Dead, the band was in the market for a new piano player.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

Poet Judy Barrat, a regular attendee, usually hands the evening’s piano player a copy of the poem she’ll be reading and asks him to improv along with her.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025

One of the artworks is Saturday Night which shows a rock 'n' roll piano player in action.

From BBC • Aug. 22, 2025

He is a talented piano player who acts as creative director of his own albums, collaborating with a mix of Korean and international talent on the production end.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 2, 2024

Not a kid, not a student, but a professional piano player, ready for a concert performance.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper