noun
guitarist
gih-TAH-rihst
noun
1
A person who plays the guitar.
"The band's lead guitarist wrote most of the riffs."
"She has been a professional guitarist for over twenty years."
How to Use Guitarist
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who plays the guitar, whether as a hobby or professionally.
Common pairings
lead guitarist
rhythm guitarist
session guitarist
Word Forms
guitarists plural
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Etymology
From "guitar" plus the agent suffix "-ist."