guitarist

[ gi-tahr-ist ]

noun

1. a performer on the guitar.

Word History and Origins

Origin of guitarist¹

First recorded in 1760–70; guitar + -ist

Example Sentences

Bassist Vincent Price, drummer Ill Will and rhythm guitarist Juan of the Dead round out the lineup with Ice’s son, Little Ice, his middle child, the band’s hype man and backing vocalist since 2016.

From Los Angeles Times

In 2013, Flick received a lifetime achievement award from the National Guitar Museum, who said he was “one of the world's great guitarists”.

From BBC

Earlier this month, the band asked for understanding from fans, with guitarist and vocalist Jez Williams saying that while Goodwin was "doing great" he was "still not out of the woods".

From BBC

One of his teammates is guitarist Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine, who happened to be a guest on Trunk’s radio show the day we spoke to him.

From Los Angeles Times

"How can people get into the state where they would want to go and burn down a hotel with other human beings in it?," guitarist and vocalist Golding asks.

From BBC