bandleader

noun

band·​lead·​er ˈband-ˌlē-dər How to pronounce bandleader (audio)
: the conductor of a band (such as a dance band)

Examples of bandleader in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web An emotive guitarist, award-winning bandleader and soulful crooner, Smoke weaves together elements of jazz, blues and soul to create a musical tapestry that resonates deeply with audiences. Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 5 Oct. 2024 But his resume also includes work as a bandleader, a composer, an instructor at Vanderbilt University and the head of his own independent label. Adam Tamburin, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024 Guitarist and bandleader Dylan (Emjay Anthony), the closest character this ensemble show has to a protagonist, is especially desperate for attention. Judy Berman, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024 Krosnick, who’s kept his day job as a Stanford University political science and communications professor while flourishing as a drummer and bandleader, describes a teenage encounter with the Breckers music as an epiphany. Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bandleader 

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Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bandleader was in 1869

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“Bandleader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bandleader. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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