ACCOMPANIST

accompanist, accompanyist

(noun) a person who provides musical accompaniment (usually on a piano)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

accompanist (plural accompanists)

(music) The performer in music who takes the accompanying part.

Source: Wiktionary


Ac*com"pa*nist, n.

Definition: The performer in music who takes the accompanying part. Busby.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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