saxophonist
noun
- musician who plays the saxophone
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˌsækˈsɒ.fə.nɪst/ / /ˈsæk.səˌfoʊn.ɪst/ / /ˌsækˈsɑ.fə.nɪst/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English saxophone Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English saxophonist From saxophone + -ist.
- A person who owns, plays or practices with the saxophone.
“They enjoyed music from a live saxophonist during the journey before visiting Braintree Town Hall for refreshments and Christmas cake.”