Meaning & use
saxophonist
A person who plays the saxophone, especially as a profession or serious pursuit.
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The saxophonist improvised a long solo during the concert's finale.
She started taking lessons at age ten and became a professional saxophonist.
A note on using this word
Saxophonist follows the common pattern of adding -ist to an instrument name, like pianist or violinist.
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