1. a style of traditional Jewish folk music characterized by expressive melodies and often played at celebrations
2. a musician who plays klezmer music

Examples

• The wedding featured a klezmer band that had everyone dancing.
• She learned to play klezmer on the clarinet from her grandfather.
• The klezmer walked through the crowd, playing lively melodies.
• Traditional klezmer music often includes the violin and accordion.
• The festival celebrated Jewish culture with klezmer performances.
• He became a professional klezmer after years of studying the tradition.
• The restaurant played soft klezmer music during dinner.