pianist
Plural: pianists
Noun
- A person who plays the piano.
- a person who plays the piano
- A person who plays the piano, particularly with skill or as part of an orchestra.
- A spy using radio or wireless telegraphy to keep in touch with headquarters during the Second World War.
Examples
- By the time she became the world's greatest pianist, she had already practised for thousands of hours on her prized piano.
- Like a skilled PIANIST, she gracefully arranged her tiles into a harmonious word.
Origin / Etymology
From French pianiste, from Italian pianista. Analyzable as piano + -ist.
Synonyms
piano player, pianofortist, pianoist
Scrabble Score: 9
pianist: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordpianist: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
pianist: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 11
pianist: valid Words With Friends Word