accompanist
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- noun
- /əˈkʌmpənɪst/
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acompañante
- The singer was thrilled to perform with an accompanist who played beautifully on the piano.
- accompanist and soloist
- piano accompanist
Examples
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May I bring my own accompanist?
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I happen to be looking for an accompanist for our spring production of Chicago.
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And I, I hired an accompanist and I said I want to do mine last.
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Did you bring your accompanist?
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Adam was a fine accompanist.
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If you do not play in the gospel style, then you will need to hire a piano accompanist.
Academic text (2003) -
Do you know my accompanist, Miss Honeybun?
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Nearby stood a small grand piano, though no accompanist sat at the keys.
Fiction book (1990) -
I'd like to thank my accompanist, Mr. Austin Mack, at the piano.
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My accompanist left!
Synonyms
A musician who plays music to support a singer or other player
Antonyms
How Supportive
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Morphology
Etymology
Accompanist comes from the verb accompany, which goes back to old parts com- 'with' and panis 'bread' and is the same idea as companion — someone you share bread with. So an accompanist is a musician who stays 'with' a singer or player to support and follow them.