organist

noun

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

Examples of organist in a Sentence

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Bobby Freeman has been the Arizona Diamondbacks' organist since the team's inception in 1998. Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 14 July 2025 Danger moved to Hollywood in 1987 after the organist from his Minnesota church sold his turkey farm to move to the beach — and invited Danger to become the pastor at St. John’s. Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025 The man — the organist and keytarist and vibes master — is Greazy Keyz. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2025 My husband, who is sixty-nine, is also retired but freelances as a pianist and organist five or six days a week. Liana Finck, New Yorker, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for organist

Word History

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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/organist. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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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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