cellist

noun

cel·​list ˈche-list How to pronounce cellist (audio)
: a cello player
a yard-long implement that looks just like a cellist's bow, only larger.Donovan Hohn

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Hartford Symphony Orchestra Masterworks Series: Brahms’ First The Bushnell, 166 Capitol Ave., Hartford Hartford Symphony Orchestra plays Brahms’ Symphony No. 1 in C minor but also Elgar’s Concerto for Cello in E minor with guest cellist Inbal Segev. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Nov. 2024 The cellist Duncan Strachan and the violinist George Smith, the group’s founding members, both grew up playing traditional Scottish music alongside classical fare. Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024 Zoom in: Founder and cellist Mike Block will perform with members of the multicultural Silkroad Ensemble outside the Loop Supersite on Tuesday. Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024 Also featured in the ads is Kelsey Lu, the singer and cellist, who was on co-hosting duty on Wednesday evening alongside Harry. Freya Drohan, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cellist 

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cellist was in 1856

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“Cellist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cellist. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

cellist

noun
cel·​list
ˈchel-əst
: a person who plays the cello

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