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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The headset enables musicians—from lead vocalists to instrumentalists—to focus on their stage presence.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The first week of last November was bittersweet for funk instrumentalist and producer Alissia.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 21 Jan. 2025
Chris Botti is one of the most successful instrumentalists in history.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 26 Dec. 2024
Carpenter played the tambourine for the performance, an instrumentalist!
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The first week of last November was bittersweet for funk instrumentalist and producer Alissia.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 21 Jan. 2025
Chris Botti is one of the most successful instrumentalists in history.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 26 Dec. 2024
Carpenter played the tambourine for the performance, an instrumentalist!
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024
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“Instrumentalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/instrumentalist. Accessed 16 Feb. 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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