1. plural of tubist; musicians who play the tuba

Examples

• The orchestra hired three new tubists for the upcoming season.
• Professional tubists must have strong breath control and embouchure.
• The music school’s tubists practiced together every Tuesday evening.
• Both tubists struggled with the rapid passages in the symphony.
• The conductor praised the tubists for their powerful low notes.
• Young tubists often start on smaller instruments before moving to full-size tubas.