organist

noun

or·​gan·​ist ˈȯr-gə-nist 

: a person who plays the organ

Examples of organist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Dylan’s backing band, as introduced at Carnegie, was composed of the Hawks guitarist Robbie Robertson, the organist Garth Hudson, the bassist Rick Danko, the pianist Richard Manual and the drummer Levon Helm. — Atoosa Moinzadeh, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026

There was no choir, no church organist, and no children or young families. — John Blake, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

The Albert Schweitzer Organ Festival, named for the famous scientist who was also a world class organist, has been around for nearly 30 years. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026

Music was by soloist Christine Westhoff, organist Timothy Allen and the Andiamo String Quartet. — Cary Jenkins, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

organist

noun

or·​gan·​ist ˈȯr-gə-nəst 

: one who plays an organ