Word
saxophonist
Phoneticssax·o·phon·ist
US/ˈsæksəˌfoʊnɪst/
UK/sæksˈɒfənˌɪst/
Definition
n. a person who plays the saxophone, a musical instrument that looks like a curved tube. You often see them in jazz bands or rock groups.
n. a musician who performs on the saxophone, a woodwind instrument with a conical bore and a single-reed mouthpiece. Often associated with jazz, classical, and rock genres.
Examples
“The lead saxophonist played a beautiful solo during the concert.”
“After years of playing in local clubs, the young saxophonist finally landed a spot in a professional touring band.”
“The jazz saxophonist's improvisation was so technically demanding that it pushed the boundaries of what was considered possible on the instrument at that time.”
Examples
simple
“The lead saxophonist played a beautiful solo during the concert.”
contextual
“After years of playing in local clubs, the young saxophonist finally landed a spot in a professional touring band.”
complex
“The jazz saxophonist's improvisation was so technically demanding that it pushed the boundaries of what was considered possible on the instrument at that time.”
Etymology
From saxophone + -ist.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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