Meaning & use
flute player
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UK/ˈfluːt ˌpleɪə/
US/ˈfluːt ˌpleɪɚ/
Meaning
nouncountable
Someone who plays the flute, whether as a professional, an amateur or a student.
Grammar: Written as two words: a flute player, not a fluteplayer.
Patterns
- a flute player in an orchestra
- the flute player
The flute player in our school band won a regional prize.
A street flute player drew a small crowd outside the station.
The orchestra is auditioning for a new flute player this autumn.
Word forms
| plural | flute players |
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Common combinations
- professional flute player
- She trained for ten years to become a professional flute player.
- talented flute player
- He is a talented flute player for his age.
- principal flute player
- The principal flute player sits near the conductor.
- orchestra's flute player
- The orchestra's flute player took a bow.
- street flute player
- A street flute player was busking by the fountain.
Synonyms and how they differ
Word family
Practice
Which single word means the same as flute player in American English?
Choose one answer.
Flutist is the usual American term. Flautist is the British form, and a fifer or piper plays a different instrument.
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