accompanist

noun

ac·​com·​pa·​nist ə-ˈkəmp-nist How to pronounce accompanist (audio)
-ˈkəm-pə-
: one (such as a pianist) who plays an accompaniment

Examples of accompanist in a Sentence

He will be her accompanist on the piano.
Recent Examples on the Web How well can Devine adapt these songs to a solo setting, sans any accompanists? George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Feb. 2024 He’s become one of jazz’s leading accompanists (and a highly esteemed composer and bandleader in his own right) by doing the work. Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2024 In closing, faux snow fell on the stage around Eilish and her accompanists, Finneas and McBride. Jem Aswad, Variety, 17 Dec. 2023 Finding herself in desperate need of an accompanist, Midler was sent by Ostrow to meet Manilow at his apartment. Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Jan. 2024 Darnielle recorded the album with producer Trina Shoemaker, who’s worked with Sheryl Crow, Indigo Girls, and the Chicks, and longtime accompanists Peter Hughes, Jon Wurster, and Matt Douglass, who have helped Darnielle’s sound evolve with each new record. Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2023 No less a guitarist than Mark Knopfler hired him as an accompanist for his 2001 solo tour. Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2023 The German tenor Jonas Kaufmann, who performs those works with his adept accompanist, Helmut Deutsch, is renowned for his gorgeous voice. The New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2023 Her accompanists are a roster of Boston’s first-call players, pianist Mark Shilansky, ubiquitous bassist John Lockwood, and drummer Les Harris Jr. Sept. 10, 4 p.m. $20. BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

accompany + -ist entry 1

First Known Use

1768, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of accompanist was in 1768

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“Accompanist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accompanist. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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accompanist

noun
ac·​com·​pa·​nist ə-ˈkəmp-(ə-)nəst How to pronounce accompanist (audio)
: a musician who plays an accompaniment

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