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vibist

vibist

9.9
A musician who plays the vibraphone
  • noun
  • /ˈvaɪbɪst/
  • Jargon
translation icon : vibrafonista
  • Many vibists perform in jazz bands.
  • vibist Gary Burton

Examples

  • Many famous vibists have contributed to the evolution of modern jazz music.

  • She decided to become a vibist after hearing the unique sound of the instrument at a concert.

  • The jazz band featured a talented vibist who stole the show with his solo.

  • The vibist played beautifully at the concert.

  • The talented vibist played a captivating solo that enchanted the entire audience.

  • As a renowned vibist, she brought a unique sound to the jazz ensemble during their performance.

  • During the workshop, the famous vibist shared his techniques for mastering the instrument.

Synonyms

vibraphonist
vsvibist
1 8.5

A musician who plays an instrument with metal bars you hit to make a soft ringing sound

is a shorter less technical form used informally

Surface Forms

vibist singular
vibists plural

Morphology

vibist = vibraphone (semi-transparent) = vibraphone + ist

The meaning is recoverable from 'vibraphone' plus the agentive suffix '-ist', but the clipped base form makes the connection less immediate.

Etymology

Vibist for a vibraphone player comes from the instrument vibraphone, whose vibra- part comes from 'vibrate' meaning 'to shake', and the ending -ist names a person who plays, like in pianist. So a vibist is simply the person who plays the vibraphone.