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mandolinist

mandolinist

1 6.9
A person who plays the mandolin in concerts or bands
  • noun
  • /ˌmændəˈlɪnɪst/
translation icon : mandolinista
  • She admired the mandolinist as he performed a beautiful solo at the outdoor event.
  • mandolinist Chris

Examples

  • A famous mandolinist joined the band for their latest album.

  • The talented mandolinist captivated the audience with her lively performance.

  • He became a skilled mandolinist after years of dedicated practice.

  • The mandolinist played beautifully at the concert.

  • Can you believe that she is a talented mandolinist?

  • The concert featured a talented mandolinist who played several traditional folk songs.

  • Everyone was impressed by the skill of the mandolinist during the bluegrass festival.

Synonyms

musician
vsmandolinist
644 1.8

A person who plays or writes music for others

is specifically a performer of one string instrument rather than any music role
player
vsmandolinist
219 2.2

A person who performs music on an instrument for a living

is a performer who specializes in a single kind of instrument
instrumentalist
vsmandolinist
5 5.3

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

focuses on one specific string instrument when performing

Surface Forms

mandolinist singular
mandolinists plural

Morphology

mandolinist = mandolin (transparent) = mandolin + ist

Agentive suffix '-ist' added to the noun 'mandolin' yields the straightforward meaning 'person who plays the mandolin'.

Etymology

Mandolinist comes from the instrument mandolin, an Italian name that traces to mandorla meaning 'almond' because the instrument's body looked like an almond, and the -ist ending means a person who plays it, like a pianist. So a mandolinist is someone who plays the mandolin.