noun
- a person who plays the horn, especially the French horn
Usage: common in orchestral and band contexts
Examples
- The principal hornist of the orchestra performed a beautiful solo.
- She studied for years to become a skilled hornist.
- The brass section includes three hornists.
- He was hired as a hornist for the symphony.
- The hornist's warm tone impressed the audience.
- Many hornists practice scales daily to maintain their technique.