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Definition of "percussionist" [percussionist]

  • One who plays percussion instruments. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "percussionist" in a sentence
  • "Nance remembers one particular night when another percussionist was a little off the groove."
  • "This is the first time in the history of the President's Honor Recital that a percussionist has been a featured performer."
  • "Irving performed with a bassist, a bongo player and a "percussionist" who mostly just banged a couple of drumsticks together, but hey, who were we to kvetch?"