violinist

[ vahy-uh-lin-ist ]

noun

1. a person who plays the violin.

violinist

/ ˌvaɪəˈlɪnɪst /

noun

1. a person who plays the violin

Word History and Origins

Origin of violinist¹

From the Italian word violinista, dating back to 1660–70. See violin, -ist

Example Sentences

She was a world champion athlete, accomplished violinist, and a scholar.

From Outside Online

Other episodes will feature out superb violinists Alexi Kenney and Blake Pouliot.

From Washington Blade

Take the case of Midori, the internationally celebrated violinist turned equally renowned activist and educator — and, now, Kennedy Center honoree.

From Washington Post

Fou’s first marriage, to Zamira Menuhin, a daughter of the acclaimed violinist Yehudi Menuhin, ended in divorce, as did his marriage to Hijong Hyun.

From Washington Post

A former classical violinist, orchestral player, and music teacher, she lives in London with her husband, three children, and dog.

From The Daily Beast

Sargeant had served as a violinist with the New York Philharmonic.

From The Daily Beast

Lindsey Stirling, a violinist, won an award for a remix of a Psy song she performed with an a capella group.

From The Daily Beast

Northup was born in the New York town of Minerva in 1808, and held numerous jobs upstate, one of which was a violinist.

From The Daily Beast

A sweaty violinist nods as a woman drops a dollar in his case.

From The Daily Beast

Frulein Fichtner had already departed, but the first violinist played Mendelssohn's famous concerto for violin.

From Project Gutenberg

The violinist made a deep impression on those fortunate enough to be near him during the evening.

From Project Gutenberg

But you must be prepared to accept the limitations of man and his work, said the philosophical violinist.

From Project Gutenberg

When Perkins entered Diottis room he found the violinist heavy-eyed and dejected.

From Project Gutenberg

I have heard of you before, knowingly spoke the violinist, nodding his head sadly.

From Project Gutenberg