1. a person who plays the clavichord, a keyboard instrument popular in the Renaissance and Baroque periods
Usage: music, historical

Examples

• The clavichordist performed a delicate Bach prelude at the concert.
• She studied to become a skilled clavichordist, mastering the instrument's subtle touch.
• Many Renaissance composers wrote pieces specifically for the clavichordist.
• The museum featured a portrait of an 18th-century clavichordist at work.
• As a clavichordist, he appreciated the instrument's ability to produce dynamic expression.