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recorder player

recorder player

1 4.6
A person who performs music on a small wooden wind instrument like a flute
  • noun
  • /rɪˈkɔrdər ˈpleɪər/
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  • He became a skilled recorder player after years of practicing daily.

Examples

  • As a recorder player, she often performs at local music festivals.

  • The school hired a talented recorder player to teach the children about Baroque music.

  • The recorder player performed beautifully at the concert.

  • Many recorder players attended the festival last weekend.

  • The recorder player captivated the audience with a beautiful solo performance.

  • During the concert, the recorder player showcased the instrument's lovely tones.

  • At the music festival, several talented recorder players gathered to share their passion.

Synonyms

musician
vsrecorder player
644 1.8

A person who plays or writes music for others

is limited to playing one specific small wind instrument rather than many musical roles
instrumentalist
vsrecorder player
5 5.3

A person who plays a musical instrument, often as a job

focuses on one specific small wind instrument and often is not a professional

Surface Forms

recorder player singular
recorder players plural

Morphology

recorder + player

The meaning is directly compositional: 'recorder' names the instrument and 'player' denotes a person who performs on an instrument, so a B1 learner who knows both words will infer 'a person who plays the recorder.' This agentive noun + instrument pattern is common and non-idiomatic across languages, making the MWE fully transparent.

Etymology

Recorder player comes from the instrument name recorder, which may come from an old word meaning 'to remember' because musicians used the simple wooden pipe to learn and keep songs in mind. A player is someone who 'plays' an instrument, so a recorder player means 'a person who plays the recorder'.