organist

noun

or·​gan·​ist ˈȯr-gə-nist How to pronounce organist (audio)
Synonyms of organistnext
: a person who plays the organ

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The director of music and organist says making music in the historic space is a thrill. — Joe Holden, CBS News, 29 June 2026 Organs reached their peak in the 1960s, but some live organists still carry on this baseball tradition. — Tom Reinsfelder, The Conversation, 9 June 2026 That’s because longtime White Sox organist Nancy Faust played it first. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026 The music fest is directed by Raúl Prieto Ramírez, Spreckels Organ Society’s artistic director and San Diego’s civic organist. — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for organist

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First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of organist was in 1548

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organist

noun
or·​gan·​ist ˈȯr-gə-nəst How to pronounce organist (audio)
: one who plays an organ

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