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vibraphonist

vibraphonist

1 8.5
A musician who plays an instrument with metal bars you hit to make a soft ringing sound
  • noun
  • /ˌvaɪbrəˈfoʊnɪst/
translation icon : vibrafonista
  • vibraphonist Stefon Harris
  • vibraphonist Gary Burton
  • vibraphonist Bobby

Examples

  • Sisto, a vibraphonist, will be joined by bassist Rufus Reid, drummer Ed Soph, and pianist Steve Allee for two long sets tonight at 8 and 10 p.m.

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  • During the concert, the talented vibraphonist showcased his skills with an impressive solo that captivated the audience.

  • The famous vibraphonist performed alongside a jazz band, blending smooth melodies with rhythmic beats.

  • Known for his unique style, the vibraphonist brought a fresh sound to the traditional jazz pieces.

Synonyms

percussionist
vsvibraphonist
8 4.4

A musician who plays instruments you hit, like drums or cymbals

is specific to one instrument with tuned metal bars and resonators
vibist
vsvibraphonist
  • Jargon
9.9

A musician who plays the vibraphone

is the longer, more explicit name for the same musician

How Skilled

virtuoso
12 8.0
vibraphonist
1 8.5
student
∞ 1.0
beginner
81 1.0

Surface Forms

vibraphonist singular
vibraphonists plural

Morphology

vibraphonist = vibraphone (transparent) = vibraphone + ist

Formed by adding the agentive suffix '-ist' to 'vibraphone'; a learner who knows the instrument and '-ist' can infer 'player of the vibraphone'.

Etymology

Vibraphonist comes from the instrument vibraphone, which joins vibrate ('shake') and -phone ('sound') because its metal bars make a shaking, ringing sound. The ending -ist is like in pianist or violinist and means 'a person who plays', so a vibraphonist is someone who plays the vibraphone.