Cellist

Quick meaning: Cellist is a noun meaning Someone who plays the cello.

Meaning

Someone who plays the cello.

Example Sentences

Though relative newcomers to classical music, they seemed closely attuned to the eight cellists onstage, raising their heads abruptly as the piece’s languid strains gave way to rapid-fire bow strokes.

And the cello concerto was strikingly different on Sunday: at Weill, the ensemble included two violinists and one violist, cellist, bassist and lutenist, but on Sunday four more violinists, a second violist and a harpsichordist were added to give the ripieno sections of the fast movements a heftier punch than the smaller group delivered.

Word Forms

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Synonyms for cellist

Depending on context, synonyms include celloist, violoncellist.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include violoncellist, celestist, clavichordist, clarinetist, cembalist, violist.

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