flutist

noun

flut·​ist ˈflü-tist How to pronounce flutist (audio)
: one who plays a flute

Examples of flutist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Takemitsu's concerto began with a short flute figure by principal flutist Sonora Slocum. Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 18 May 2024 Attending the Berkeley Folk Music Festival for the first time as a teenager was an awakening for Lewis, whose father was a classical flutist. John Woolfolk, The Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for flutist 

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Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of flutist was in 1603

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“Flutist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flutist. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

flutist

noun
flut·​ist ˈflüt-əst How to pronounce flutist (audio)
: a flute player
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