cellist

[ chel-ist ]

noun

1. a person who plays the cello.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cellist¹

First recorded in 1885–90; short for violoncellist

Example Sentences

He knew he wanted music of the period and reached out to violinist Scarlet Rivera — who famously played with Bob Dylan in the ’70s — and cellist Cameron Stone to perform his folky Americana ideas.

From Los Angeles Times

José Andrés, the celebrity chef and philanthropist behind the Washington-based World Central Kitchen disaster relief group, is expected to speak at the celebration of life service, and famed cellist Yo-Yo Ma will perform, organizers said.

From Seattle Times

The cellist, joined by four cello colleagues, slowed the etudes down to almost half speed, wrapping and enrapturing her surroundings with the sonic blanket of amplified cellos.

From Los Angeles Times

He was first included as a Helsinki Philharmonic cellist when he was 15, then was asked to conduct.

From Seattle Times

The ambient soundscape, by the cellist and composer Mizu, is industrial, too, with assaultive waves of rumbling, buzzing, hissing and screeching.

From New York Times