multi-instrumentalist

noun

mul·​ti-in·​stru·​men·​tal·​ist ˌməl-tē-ˌin(t)-strə-ˈmen-tə-list How to pronounce multi-instrumentalist (audio)
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: a musician who plays two or more instruments

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Perhaps the most recognizable and popular female face of Factory Records is New Order multi-instrumentalist Gillian Gilbert, who was interviewed for Golden’s book. David Chiu, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024 Raphael, longtime harmonica player for Willie Nelson and The Family, was feted by artists including Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbell, ZZ Top's Billy F Gibbons, Margo Price, Amos Lee, Waylon Payne, multi-instrumentalist Bill Evans, award-winning performer and producer T Bone Burnett and Shelby Lynne. Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 4 Dec. 2024 Ambient The multi-instrumentalist Laraaji is among the most significant figures in all of electronic music. The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024 The rhythm section, helmed by multi-instrumentalist Brad Cook works wonders, flickering and flaring in tandem with Crutchfield’s mighty but nimble voice. Stephen Kearse, TIME, 8 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for multi-instrumentalist 

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of multi-instrumentalist was in 1969

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“Multi-instrumentalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multi-instrumentalist. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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