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flutist

[ floo-tist ]

noun

  1. a flute player.


flutist

/ ˈfluːtɪst /

noun

  1. a variant of flautist


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Word History and Origins

Origin of flutist1

1595–1605; flute + -ist; flautist

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Example Sentences

Not only did Palin show off her skills as a flutist as well, but she was awarded the title of Miss Congeniality.

He came of a musical family, his father being a flutist, while his mother played the piano and sang.

He would not go to Karrosch, or any of the large, important orchestras; none of the small ones wished a flutist.

An old German musician who used to play with him in the Orchestra told me that Lanier was the finest flutist he had ever heard.

He was a good flutist, gave four or five lessons a week, and played in the small orchestras of second-rate theatres.

The flutist was wild, but presently he calmed down, and played us a nice little tune.

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