noun
- a person who plays the cymbals, especially in an orchestra or band
Usage: also spelled cymbal player or cymbalist
Examples
- The cymbaleer crashed the cymbals together at the climax of the symphony.
- She trained as a cymbaleer in the school's percussion section.
- The orchestra hired a skilled cymbaleer for the concert season.
- A good cymbaleer must have precise timing and control.
- The cymbaleer stood ready with mallets in hand.