harpist
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5.5
- noun
- /ˈhɑːrpɪst/
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arpista
- During the wedding reception, the harpist played soft, romantic music that filled the room with elegance.
- harpist and pianist
- harpist plays
- music by harpist
We become harpists by playing the harp.
- We become harpists by playing the harp.
- I become a harpist by practising the art of playing the harp.
Examples
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I become a harpist by practising the art of playing the harp.
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David the harpist is said to have been a talented player when young.
Fiction book (1994) -
"Mother wants to know where your harpist is," I said.
Fiction book (1990) -
The string quartet bored her, and she thought the harpist would never finish.
Fiction book (1991) -
We become harpists by playing the harp.
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The harpist was a woman in her fifties who worked with Yvonne at the bar.
Fiction book (1990) -
A nearby American friend here in Paris is a blues harpist, slide guitarist, and singer from Denver.
Blog text (18) -
The harpists and the storytellers were welcome where they wandered, be it cottage, inn, or campfire.
Fiction book (2000) -
At the music festival, a talented harpist captivated the audience with her beautiful melodies.
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As a dedicated musician, she spends hours practicing her skills as a harpist before her upcoming concert.
Synonyms
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1.8
A person who plays or writes music for others
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5.3
A person who plays a musical instrument, often as a job
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7.8
A person who plays a large instrument with many strings that you pluck
How Professional
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5.5
12
3.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word harpist comes from the instrument harp, an old word for a string instrument, and the ending -ist, which means 'someone who does something' and appears in words like pianist. So a harpist is someone who plays the harp, often as a job or a serious hobby.