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flutist

flutist

4 3.2
A person who plays the flute, often as a professional
  • noun
  • /ˈfluːtɪst/
  • US
translation icon : flautista
  • The skilled flutist captivated the audience with her beautiful music during the concert.
  • flutist James Galway
  • flutist and saxophonist
  • pianist and flutist

I became first chair flautist all throughout junior high and high school.

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Examples

  • We rescheduled the photo session, only this time we employed the services of a flutist.

    Academic text (2003)
  • First, he finds the chords while playing together with the flutist in an improvisational manner.

    Academic text (2016)
  • The flutist sprang to his feet, turning full face in her direction.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • A multitalented sophomore developed an independent study that combined her musical skills as a pianist and flutist with her interests in Spanish.

    Academic text (2000)
  • Lewis joins flutist James Galway on the lineup of performers and speakers at the convention's general sessions.

    Academic text (1998)
  • After the flutist practices his five-note ascending scale motive by playing it repeatedly, he tries to combine his motive with the guitar.

    Academic text (2016)
  • At the heart of it all, the simple, side-by-side ripples—a flutist's fipple.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • For the school talent show, James decided to showcase his talent as a flutist by playing a classical piece.

  • During rehearsals, the flutist coordinated perfectly with the orchestra, enhancing the overall performance.

Synonyms

flute player
vsflutist
2 2.0

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

is used mainly for someone skilled or professional rather than amateurs

How Skilled

flutist
  • US
4 3.2
flute player
2 2.0

Surface Forms

flutist singular
flutists plural

Morphology

flutist = flute (transparent) = flute + ist

Formed directly from the noun 'flute' plus the agentive suffix '-ist' meaning 'a person who plays', so the meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

Flutist comes from the instrument name flute and the ending -ist, which means 'one who does something'. So a flutist is 'one who plays the flute', like a pianist is someone who plays the piano.