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pianist

/ˈpi.ənɪst/

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What does pianist mean?

noun

  1. A person who plays the piano, particularly with skill or as part of an orchestra.
  2. A spy using radio or wireless telegraphy to keep in touch with headquarters during the Second World War.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈpi.ənɪst/

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Other dictionary pronunciations

/piˈænɪst/
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A general air of surprise and genuine satisfaction fell upon every one as they saw the pianist enter.
Kate ChopinThe Awakening, and Selected Short StoriesProject Gutenberg ebook #160
Then, as the pianist begins to play, the others commence marching around the line of chairs, keeping time to the music.
Frederica SeegerEntertainments for Home, Church and SchoolProject Gutenberg ebook #6416
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“It’s nothing rash. I’ve known for a long while I ought to do it. She is made for a singer, not a pianist.”
Willa CatherThe Song of the LarkProject Gutenberg ebook #44
He was a German composer and pianist, who had studied music with her in Germany, and to whom she had long been much attached.
Joel BentonA Unique Story of a Marvellous Career: Life of Hon. Phineas T. BarnumProject Gutenberg ebook #1576
I can cure your stammering only with your co-operation--just as a music teacher can make a pianist of you only with your co-operative and sincere effort.
Benjamin Nathaniel BogueStammering, its cause and cureProject Gutenberg ebook #4256