keyboardist

noun

key·​board·​ist ˈkē-ˌbȯr-dist How to pronounce keyboardist (audio)
Synonyms of keyboardistnext
: a person who plays a keyboard musical instrument

Examples of keyboardist in a Sentence

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The band’s lineup for their last run will include Cain, Schon and Pineda, as well as drummer/singer Dean Castronovo, keyboardist/singer Jason Derlatka and bassist Todd Jensen. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2026 Guest keyboardist Maryse Carlin will perform on a harpsichord that was hand-made in 1991 by Rod Regier, according to a news release. Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026 Frank’s Break Room band features a cast of Bay Area heavyweights like keyboardist Mike Blankenship, who’s a member of the Oakland collective Black London (which opened for Michael Franti last August at Stern Grove). Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026 The ones backing Bingham are Grass, keyboardist Daniel Creamer, guitarist Ryan Ake, and bassist Scott Lee. Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for keyboardist

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of keyboardist was in 1973

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“Keyboardist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keyboardist. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.

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