instrumentalist
noun
in·stru·men·tal·ist
ˌin(t)-strə-ˈmen-tᵊl-ist 
1
: a player on a musical instrument
2
: an exponent of instrumentalism
instrumentalist
adjective
Examples of instrumentalist in a Sentence
he excels as a conductor, a composer, and as an instrumentalist
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Fuller is an award-winning instrumentalist whose many accolades include having earned the title of best alto saxophonist in the 2018 JazzTimes Jazz Critics Poll.
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Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2025
Hotshot guitarist Grace Bowers — a prodigy who turned 18 less than two months ago — won instrumentalist of the year.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Sep. 2024
The instrumentalist compared the feeling of stepping foot into those stadiums every weekend to a gladiator making his way into a colosseum.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
Their life's playlist includes working as composers, vocalists, producers, instrumentalists, roadies, music directors and teachers.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Dec. 2024
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Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2025
Hotshot guitarist Grace Bowers — a prodigy who turned 18 less than two months ago — won instrumentalist of the year.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Sep. 2024
The instrumentalist compared the feeling of stepping foot into those stadiums every weekend to a gladiator making his way into a colosseum.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
Their life's playlist includes working as composers, vocalists, producers, instrumentalists, roadies, music directors and teachers.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Instrumentalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/instrumentalist. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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instrumentalist
noun
in·stru·men·tal·ist
ˌin(t)-strə-ˈment-ᵊl-əst
: a person who plays a musical instrument
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