multi-instrumentalist

noun

mul·​ti-in·​stru·​men·​tal·​ist ˌməl-tē-ˌin(t)-strə-ˈmen-tə-list 

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: a musician who plays two or more instruments

Examples of multi-instrumentalist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Baird, a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, favors density and percussive force, while Williams, a trumpeter, tends to work in subliminal textures and blurred, dissolving tones. — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 28 Sep. 2026

It’s been like this his whole life — as a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and the recipient of 30 Rock’s best joke. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

The famous YouTuber's music wows IRL, as concert-goers were treated to the red-haired multi-instrumentalist spinning around stage and turning her bow into a mesmerizing show. — Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Sep. 2026

The singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist blends folk, bluegrass and blues. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for multi-instrumentalist

• sentimentalist