Word
cellist
Phoneticscel·list
US/ˈtʃɛɫəst/
UK/sˈɛlɪst/
Definition
n. a person who plays the cello, which is a large string instrument with four strings. You usually see them in an orchestra or playing alone.
n. a musician who performs on the cello, a large four-stringed bowed instrument. Often used to distinguish the performer from the instrument itself.
Examples
“The cellist played a beautiful solo during the concert.”
“After the violinists finished their part, the cellist took the stage to lead the next movement of the symphony.”
“While the pianist provided the rhythmic foundation, the cellist's deep, resonant tones carried the emotional weight of the composition throughout the hall.”
Examples
simple
“The cellist played a beautiful solo during the concert.”
contextual
“After the violinists finished their part, the cellist took the stage to lead the next movement of the symphony.”
complex
“While the pianist provided the rhythmic foundation, the cellist's deep, resonant tones carried the emotional weight of the composition throughout the hall.”
Etymology
From cello + -ist.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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