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cornetist noun[ C ] (alsocornettist)uk /ˈkɔː.nɪ.tɪst/ us /kɔːrˈnət.ɪst/ a person who plays the cornet (= a musical instrument made from metal, that you play by blowing into it): A cornetist and trumpeter, he was a mentor to Louis Armstrong. One of the orchestra's stars was cornettist Bix Beiderbecke. The slow ballads revealed the cornettist's ability to improve on even the loveliest of melodies. The sculpture shows three musicians: a male cornetist, a male guitarist, and a female vocalist. She was a cornetist, trumpeter, and bandleader at a time when there were few opportunities for women musicians. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Musicians accompanist accordionist arranger artist bandleader concertmaster crossover drum major drummer emcee mandolinist mariachi mastersinger minstrel multi-instrumentalist session musician sideman sight-reader soloist tenorist |