saxophonist
UK/ˌsækˈsɒ.fə.nɪst//ˈsæk.səˌfoʊn.ɪst/
saxophonist noun: a person who owns, plays or practices with the saxophone.
Noun
saxophonist (plural saxophonists)
- A person who owns, plays or practices with the saxophone.
- They enjoyed music from a live saxophonist during the journey before visiting Braintree Town Hall for refreshments and Christmas cake.2021 December 29, “Network News: Music train for dementia sufferers”, in RAIL, number 947, page 19
Examples of saxophonist in a sentence
- He's a decent saxophonist, but probably not good enough to make a career of it.
- Charlie Parker, saxophonist extraordinaire, released many records.
- Wrapped in cadet grey jackets, snare drummers played in harmony with bass saxophonists.
Forms of saxophonist
| plural | saxophonists |
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Origin of saxophonist
From saxophone + -ist.
Phrases with saxophonist
Questions about saxophonist
- What does saxophonist mean?
- Saxophonist means a person who owns, plays or practices with the saxophone.
- What part of speech is saxophonist?
- Saxophonist is a noun.
- How do you pronounce saxophonist?
- Saxophonist is pronounced /ˌsækˈsɒ.fə.nɪst/ (UK).
- What is the plural of saxophonist?
- The plural of saxophonist is saxophonists.
Words near saxophonist in the dictionary
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