Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun One who plays percussion instruments.

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  • noun A trained musician who plays percussion instruments, as opposed to a drummer who lacks formal training.

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  • noun a musician who plays percussion instruments

Etymologies

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percussion +‎ -ist

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Examples

  • Nance remembers one particular night when another percussionist was a little off the groove.

    PegasusNews.com stories 2010

  • Nance remembers one particular night when another percussionist was a little off the groove.

    PegasusNews.com stories 2010

  • This is the first time in the history of the President's Honor Recital that a percussionist has been a featured performer.

    unknown title 2009

  • Irving performed with a bassist, a bongo player and a "percussionist" who mostly just banged a couple of drumsticks together, but hey, who were we to kvetch?

    Tony Sachs: Let Us Rejoice (And Rock Out): The Jews On Vinyl Revue 2009

  • Tour: Rockapella rolls through Korea CONCERT Rockapella: This five-man group, which performs a cappella but with a vocal "percussionist," got its break at home in the U.S. from TV ads for coffee and the theme song to a popular TV show for kids.

    Time Off 2008

  • And then there was blissed-out, autistic Hambone, our "percussionist" who whacked things together, more-or-less on the beat.

    Boing Boing: December 7, 2003 - December 13, 2003 Archives 2003

  • Young talents such as percussionist Calixto Oviedo, who backed all sorts of touring stars from James Brown to Sting, wanted to sign on.

    Tucson Citizen 2009

  • Others, such as percussionist Calixto Oviedo, have backed international stars from

    BroadwayWorld.com Featured Content 2009

  • Young talents such as percussionist Calixto Oviedo, who backed all sorts of touring stars from James Brown to Sting, wanted to sign on.

    Tucson Citizen 2009

  • His new sextet reflects that credo; trumpeter Michael Rodriguez, pianist Osmany Paredes and percussionist Luisito Quintero have also played on Mr. Bona's recordings.

    At Home in Music's World Larry Blumenfeld 2011

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