sideman
[ sahyd-man, -muhn ]
/ ˈsaɪdˌmæn, -mən /
noun, plural side·men [sahyd-men, -muhn]. /ˈsaɪdˌmɛn, -mən/.
an instrumentalist in a band or orchestra.
an instrumentalist supporting a soloist or a principal performer.
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Example sentences from the Web for sideman
And, the life of a sideman had become all the more difficult in recent years.
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British Dictionary definitions for sideman
sideman
/ (ˈsaɪdmən) /
noun plural -men
a member of a dance band or a jazz group other than the leader
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