violinist

IPA/ˌvaɪəˈlɪnɪst/
KK[vaɪəlˈɪnəst]IPA/ˌvaɪəˈlɪnɪst/

violinist — noun

  • violinistsingular
  • violinistsplural

1. a person who is skilled at playing the violin, especially one who performs music

1.nounB1
Definition

a person who is skilled at playing the violin, especially one who performs music for others as a job or serious activity

Example

Maeve, a talented violinist, performed Vivaldi's Four Seasons with the city orchestra.

adjective + violinist (talented, young, professional)

Every Saturday, Mayumi would practice for hours to become a better violinist.

become a [adjective] violinist

Common collocations
  • talented violinist
  • professional violinist
  • classical violinist
  • concert violinist
  • first violinist
  • violinist performs
  • violinist practices
Synonyms
  • fiddler

    informal term, usually for folk or traditional music players rather than classical

  • violin player

    more general and less formal; focuses on the activity rather than professional status

Grammar Patterns

a [adjective] violinist

violinist + verb

Usage Note

Unlike 'fiddler', which is associated with folk or country music, 'violinist' is the standard term for classical performers and works for other genres too. The word is gender-neutral.

Common Mistakes

She is a famous violist who plays the violin.
She is a famous violinist who plays the violin.
A 'violist' plays the viola, which is a different instrument from the violin.