noun · informal
pianist
/ˈpiːənɪst/PIA·nist
a person who plays the piano, especially professionally
Examples
“The pianist played a Chopin nocturne at the concert.”
“She studied in Vienna and is now a concert pianist.”
“A good pianist practices scales and pieces every day.”
Band 8 sentence
“Although she started as an accompanist, she later gained fame as a concert pianist renowned for her nuanced interpretations.”
Collocations
- concert pianist
- accompanied by a pianist
- virtuoso pianist
Word family
Common mistakes
He is pianist→He is a pianist
play the pianist→play the piano / be the pianist
She is a very good pianistly→She is a very good pianist / She plays the piano very well
Say it for a higher band
5piano player→6musician→7+pianist
Synonyms
piano player
musician
Easily confused
piano player
“He's a casual piano player who performs at local cafes.”
keyboardist
“The keyboardist added synth textures to the pop song.”
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