noun
violinist
noun
1
A person who plays the violin.
"The violinist tuned her instrument before the concert began."
"He has trained as a violinist since he was six years old."
How to Use Violinist
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone whose job or skill is playing the violin.
Common pairings
a concert violinist
a talented violinist
lead violinist
Word Forms
violinists plural
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Etymology
From violin plus the suffix -ist, which marks someone who plays an instrument or practices a skill.