violinist

American  

[vahy-uh-lin-ist] / ˌvaɪ əˈlɪn ɪst /

noun

1. a person who plays the violin.

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violinist British  

/ ˌvaɪəˈlɪnɪst /

noun

1. a person who plays the violin

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Etymology

Origin of violinist

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

Example Sentences

After a romantic ride through chic neighbourhoods, Castel got down on one knee as a violinist played with the twinkling Eiffel Tower in the background.

From Barron's

The man sending these messages was Ben Gunnery, 46, a successful violinist from Vauxhall, London, who has performed all over the world.

From BBC

Under the cover of her job, Olka was able to come and go easily, and we spent many a night sipping fiery homemade slivovitz, listening to a violinist play Mahler, sometimes even dancing.

From Literature

Her bowed tones flow like a violinist’s, her plucked solos sometimes bite like a bebop trumpet.

From The Wall Street Journal

Another example is a fake image created to illustrate the invented story of a Czech violinist called "Hank" at Auschwitz, which was called out as false by the camp museum.

From Barron's