CELLIST

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Someone who plays a violoncello

Synonyms:

cellist; violoncellist

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("cellist" is a kind of...):

instrumentalist; musician; player (someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession))

Instance hyponyms:

Casals; Pablo Casals (an outstanding Spanish cellist noted for his interpretation of Bach's cello suites (1876-1973))

Derivation:

cello (a large stringed instrument; seated player holds it upright while playing)