Synonyms for
Cellist
Definition
A cellist is a person who plays the cello, a large musical instrument from the violin family. The cello is played by drawing a bow across the strings or plucking them with the fingers.
Synonyms & similar words
Example sentences
- The talented cellist performed at the concert hall.
- I want to become a cellist and play in an orchestra.
- The cellist's fingers glided across the cello strings.
- The famous cellist received a standing ovation.
- The young cellist practiced for hours every day.
Quotes
"The cello is like a beautiful woman who has not grown older, but younger with time, more slender, more supple, more graceful." - Pablo Casals
"The cello is the most perfect instrument aside from the human voice." - Jacques Offenbach
"The sound of the cello is closest to the human voice." - Yo-Yo Ma