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cellist

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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [chel-ist]
    • /ˈtʃɛl ɪst/
    • /ˈtʃel.ɪst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

Historical Comparancy

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

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Synonyms 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.
  • playerGary, born 1935, South African golfer.
  • soloist — a person who performs a solo.

Top questions with cellist

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