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plucker

plucker

5.1
A person who plays a string instrument by pulling the strings with their fingers
  • noun
  • /ˈplʌkər/
translation icon : pizzicador
  • The talented plucker captivated the audience with a lively mandolin solo.

Examples

  • As a skilled plucker, she could make even simple tunes sound beautiful.

  • Each plucker in the band brought a unique style to the performance.

  • The plucker played beautifully at the concert.

  • Can you hear that plucker in the band?

  • The talented plucker captivated the audience with a lively mandolin solo.

  • As a skilled plucker, she could make even simple tunes sound beautiful.

  • Each plucker in the band brought a unique style to the performance.

Synonyms

player
vsplucker
219 2.2

A person who performs music on an instrument for a living

focuses on playing stringed instruments by plucking their strings
guitarist
vsplucker
85 2.9

A person who plays the guitar in concerts or as a job

focuses on playing stringed instruments by plucking their strings
guitar player
vsplucker
38 1.3

A person who plays the guitar in songs or bands

focuses on playing stringed instruments by plucking their strings
harpist
vsplucker
5 5.5

A person who plays the harp, often as a job or serious hobby

focuses on playing stringed instruments by plucking their strings
axeman
vsplucker
1 6.1

A person who plays guitar in a band

focuses on playing stringed instruments by plucking their strings
mandolinist
vsplucker
1 6.9

A person who plays the mandolin in concerts or bands

focuses on playing stringed instruments by plucking their strings
banjoist
vsplucker
5.1

A person who plays the banjo as a job or for fun

focuses on playing stringed instruments by plucking their strings
lutist
vsplucker
9.9

A musician who plays the lute

focuses on playing stringed instruments by plucking their strings

Surface Forms

plucker singular
pluckers plural

Morphology

plucker = pluck (transparent) = pluck + er

Agent noun formed from the verb 'pluck' used specifically for someone who plucks strings; meaning is transparent.

Etymology

Plucker comes from the verb pluck, which means 'to pull'. When a musician 'plucks' a string they pull it with a finger or pick, so a plucker is a person who plays by pulling strings.