sideman

[ sahyd-man, -muhn ]

noun,plural side·men [sahyd-men, -muhn]. /ˈsaɪdˌmɛn, -mən/.
  1. an instrumentalist in a band or orchestra.

  2. an instrumentalist supporting a soloist or a principal performer.

Origin of sideman

1
First recorded in 1560–70; side1 + man

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British Dictionary definitions for sideman

sideman

/ (ˈsaɪdmən) /


nounplural -men
  1. a member of a dance band or a jazz group other than the leader

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