# accompanist

> English word · Noun · IPA /əˈkʌmp(ə)nɪst/ · frequency rank #66,438

## Definitions
1. The performer in music who takes the accompanying part.

## Etymology
First attested in 1833. From accompany + -ist.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/accompanist