Meaning

2 senses
  1. A person who plays the piano, particularly with skill or as part of an orchestra.

    By the time she became the world's greatest pianist, she had already practised for thousands of hours on her prized piano.

    Pianist, Pianistin, Klavierspieler

    пиани́стpianíst, пиани́сткаpianístka

    піані́стpianíst, піані́сткаpianístka

    a person who plays the piano

  2. A spy using radio or wireless telegraphy to keep in touch with headquarters during the Second World War.

Examples

155 sentences
  1. His son became a famous pianist.

    Його син став відомим піаністом.

    ruЕго сын стал известным пианистом.

    deSein Sohn wurde ein berühmter Pianist.

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  2. That pianist is known for his technique.

    Цей піаніст відомий своєю технікою гри.

    ruЭтот пианист известен своей техникой игры.

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  3. I have a friend whose father is a famous pianist.

    У мене є друг, чий батько — відомий піаніст.

    ruУ меня есть друг, отец которого - известный пианист.

    deIch habe einen Freund, dessen Vater ein berühmter Pianist ist.

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  4. He became a pianist.

    Він став піаністом.

    ruОн стал пианистом.

    deEr wurde Pianist.

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  5. Tom is a pianist.

    Том — піаніст.

    ruТом - пианист.

    deTom ist Pianist.

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Translations

8 languages
Українська
By meaning 1
person who plays the piano:
Русский
By meaning 1
person who plays the piano:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
person who plays the piano:

Origin

From French pianiste, from Italian pianista. Analyzable as piano + -ist.

From French pianiste, from Italian pianista. Analyzable as piano + -ist.

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Forms

plural: pianists
Singularpianist
Pluralpianists

regular

Synonyms

3 synonyms
Close in meaning

Word family

3 related words

Collocations

3 patterns
  • very good pianist
  • good pianist
  • is a pianist

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
pianist — meaning, examples, forms, synonyms | Krumeto