flutist

noun

flut·​ist ˈflü-tist How to pronounce flutist (audio)
: one who plays a flute

Examples of flutist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web During a week-long slate of shows at the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta, André was the headliner for the New Blue Sun tour, a monthslong trek highlighting his foray into being a flutist. Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Apr. 2024 Those sentiments are shared by top San Diego jazz flutist Holly Hofmann, who also teaches at the Young Lions Jazz Conservatory and shared many a bandstand with Boss over the years. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2024 Flute and harp concert The Los Gatos Concert Association is hosting an April 14 concert by flutist Teresa Orozco and harpist Anna Maria Mendieta. Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024 Founded in Boston in 2013, the quartet of flutist Michael Avitabile, clarinetist Gleb Kanasevich, violinist/violist Meg Rohrer and cellist Jesse Christeson has emerged as a prime mover of piping hot 21st century repertoire. Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024 Piper Cillian Vallely hails from an illustrious musical clan, and Kevin Crawford is widely recognized as one of Ireland’s finest flutists. Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2024 And as artist-at-large, flutist and vocalist Elena Ayodele Pinderhughes will get to play with many artists throughout the weekend. Helena Alonso Paisley, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2024 Fearless Movement also has contributions from Thundercat, Terrace Martin, Patrice Quinn, flutist André 3000, vocalists George Clinton, BJ the Chicago Kid, and D Smoke, and others. Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 6 Mar. 2024 As have their ages, hometowns, and professions (including a Deaflympics gold medalist, a brand strategist, an exterminator, a geriatric physician, a professional flutist, a political consultant, and an Australian DJ). Dalton Ross, EW.com, 31 July 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of flutist was in 1603

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“Flutist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flutist. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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flutist

noun
flut·​ist ˈflüt-əst How to pronounce flutist (audio)
: a flute player
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