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prez

prez

15 9.9
A nickname for the jazz saxophone player Lester Young
  • proper noun
  • /prɛz/
  • Informal
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  • I loved Lester Young's style; he was always the coolest Prez on stage.
  • Prez-Leroux
  • Prez Varela
  • Prez Tourio

Examples

  • When I listen to his records, I can hear why they call him Prez.

  • Everyone in the jazz community respects Prez for his incredible talent.

  • You know, guys like Dead Prez, they say it all.

    Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2005)

  • This is for Dead Prez right here.

    Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2005)

  • This is supposed to be fun, Prez.

    Biker Boyz (2003)

  • We're all listening to Prez, Bird, and Monk.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • That's a hot one, Prez, old boy.

    G-Saviour (1999)

  • Nice to see a Prez who isn't afraid to be silly once in a while.

    Blog text (5)

  • Go on, Prez!

    Biker Boyz (2003)

  • Jorge Prez de Lara is a photographer and writer based in Mexico City.

    Academic text (2005)

Synonyms

Lester Young
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5.6

An American jazz tenor saxophone player with a smooth style and great influence

is an informal nickname used for that saxophonist

Surface Forms

prez main

Etymology

Prez was a friendly nickname for the jazz saxophonist Lester Young, a short form of president used by other musicians because they saw him as a 'leader' of his style. So prez here works as a personal name or respectful nickname rather than a job title.