instrumentalist
noun/ɪnstrəˈmɛntələst/
Frequency rank: #19,161 most common English word
Meaning
a person who plays a musical instrument, especially in an orchestra or band.
Example sentence
The orchestra hired instrumentalist who could play both violin and viola.
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