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Definition of accompanist

accompanist

/əˈkʌm.pə.nɪst/
ac · com · pa · nist
Plural:accompanists
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• noun

1

A musician, especially a pianist, who plays a supporting musical part for a soloist, singer, choir, or dancer.

Example

"The soprano rehearsed the aria several times with her piano accompanist before the evening recital."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Although derived from the verb 'accompany', the standard modern spelling drops the 'y' to form 'accompanist' rather than the older variant 'accompanyist'.

• Nearby Words

accommodative
accommodator
accompaniment
accompanist
accompany
accomplice
accomplish

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 18th century from the verb 'accompany' plus the agent suffix '-ist', influenced by French 'accompagnateur' and Italian 'accompagnatore'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Accompanist. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/accompanist
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