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- [chel-ist]
- /ˈtʃɛl ɪst/
- /ˈtʃel.ɪst/
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- [chel-ist]
- /ˈtʃɛl ɪst/
Definitions of cellist word
- countable noun cellist A cellist is someone who plays the cello. 3
- noun cellist a person who plays the cello 3
- noun cellist a person who plays the cello. 1
- noun cellist One who plays the cello. 1
- noun cellist musician who plays cello 1
- noun cellist Someone who plays a cello. 0
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Origin of cellist
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; short for violoncellist
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Parts of speech for Cellist
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cellist popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
cellist usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cellist
noun cellist
- musician — a person who makes music a profession, especially as a performer of music.
- instrumentalist — a person who plays a musical instrument.
- player — Gary, born 1935, South African golfer.
- soloist — a person who performs a solo.
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