violinist
Americannoun
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violinists
plural
noun
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Etymology
Origin of violinist
From the Italian word violinista, dating back to 1660–70. See violin, -ist
Vocabulary lists containing violinist
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Fawley said he began creating artworks from an early age, encouraged by his mother, a violinist, and his father, a gifted amateur painter.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
Her Brooklyn-born father, Sol, was first violinist for both the Los Angeles Philharmonic Symphony and then the 20th Century Fox Studio Orchestra.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
Harrison’s driving music was vividly rendered by violinist Abi Fayette and pianist Colin Fowler.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
It's performed by pop star Pete Parkonnen and classical violinist Linda Lampenius – a hook-up that's the Finnish equivalent of Harry Styles doing a duet with Nicola Benedetti.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
Katherine Goble’s eighteen-year-old daughter, Joylette, a talented violinist and a graceful beauty, graduated salutatorian of Carver High School’s class of 1958 and headed across town to attend Hampton Institute.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
Pettit has a knack for churning out gold medalists as often as Juilliard graduates first-chair violinists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 11, 2026
Nollman mainly plays slide guitar for whale species, but has worked with a wide range of other musicians, including a grammy-winning oboe player, violinists, percussionists, a chanting Tibetian lama and more.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2024
The trio are joined by a full band as well by two cellists, four violinists and a glockenspiel.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 20, 2023
The concerto has now become a popular modern classic, and become the property of a wide range of violinists.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2023
The violinists are everywhere, at least half the people here.
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
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