noun
- a person who plays the cornet, a brass instrument similar to a trumpet
Usage: also spelled 'cornet player'; common in jazz, classical, and band music
Examples
- The cornetist led the brass section with a bright, clear tone.
- She studied to become a professional cornetist after high school.
- The jazz band's cornetist improvised a solo during the second number.
- He was the first cornetist in the city orchestra.
- Many cornetists transition to playing trumpet later in their careers.
- The cornetist's warm sound filled the concert hall.