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concertinist

concertinist

9.9
A person who plays a small instrument like a tiny accordion with buttons
  • noun
  • /kənˈsɜːrtɪnɪst/
translation icon : concertinista
  • After years of practice, he became the principal concertinist in the folk band.

Examples

  • The renowned concertinist captivated the audience with her intricate melodies.

  • The concertinist played beautifully at the festival.

  • A skilled concertinist can evoke a wide range of emotions through their music.

  • I saw a talented concertinist perform last night.

  • The renowned concertinist captivated the audience with her intricate melodies.

  • After years of practice, he became the principal concertinist in the folk band.

  • A skilled concertinist can evoke a wide range of emotions through their music.

Synonyms

musician
vsconcertinist
644 1.8

A person who plays or writes music for others

focuses only on playing a single small bellows instrument
player
vsconcertinist
219 2.2

A person who performs music on an instrument for a living

refers to someone who plays one small bellows instrument without implying profession
instrumentalist
vsconcertinist
5 5.3

A person who plays a musical instrument, often as a job

plays a single small bellows instrument with buttons

Surface Forms

concertinist singular
concertinists plural

Morphology

concertinist = concertina (transparent) = concertina + ist

The -ist suffix commonly marks a person who practices or is associated with the base noun 'concertina', so the role is predictable for learners.

Etymology

Concertinist comes from the instrument concertina, a small bellows instrument whose name is like concert with a small ending to mean 'little concert'. The -ist part means 'a person who does something', so a concertinist is a person who plays the concertina.