multi-instrumentalist

noun

mul·​ti-in·​stru·​men·​tal·​ist ˌməl-tē-ˌin(t)-strə-ˈmen-tə-list How to pronounce multi-instrumentalist (audio)
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: a musician who plays two or more instruments

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Comprising lead singer Katie Gavin, lead guitarist Josette Maskin and multi-instrumentalist Naomi McPherson, Muna formed in 2013 after the trio met as students at USC. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 Big Joanie’s bassist Estella Adeyeri, The Membranes’ frontman John Robb, Skunk Anansie’s frontwoman Skin, The Bodysnatchers’ lead singer Rhoda Dakar, and British-Bengali multi-instrumentalist Bishi also performed at the festival. — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2026 The four multi-instrumentalists, all of whom use aliases—Avey Tare, Panda Bear, Geologist, and Deakin—had not performed together in a few years. — Jane Bua, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026 The twins’ younger, multi-instrumentalist brother Sam is also wearing a blazer, a brown one as part of a suit. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for multi-instrumentalist

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of multi-instrumentalist was in 1969

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“Multi-instrumentalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multi-instrumentalist. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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