cellist
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cellist
First recorded in 1885–90; short for violoncellist
Example Sentences
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Mr. Watkins listened to them in his car as a young cellist in England, remembering that they were performed with so much gusto he always ended up speeding while the CDs played.
They are further joined by the equally versatile cellist, Seth Parker Woods.
From Los Angeles Times
Hattie Butterworth, a cellist and editor of Choir & Organ and Opera Now magazines, believes that more pop stars are taking an interest in classical music.
From BBC
It’s an all-volunteer orchestra and I am still involved with it and I’m an active cellist.
From Los Angeles Times
We witness Schoenberg, who was born 150 years ago, starting out as a cellist and self-taught progressive composer in his native Vienna and Berlin.
From Los Angeles Times
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