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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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
The drawing shows the flamboyant piano player with his leg on the keyboard and a stool overturned behind him.
From BBC • Aug. 22, 2025
“David Paich has the best feel of any piano player I’ve ever met.”
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2024
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
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