# flutist

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #84,257

## Definitions
1. Alternative form of flautist.

## Etymology
Probably from Middle French flutiste, equivalent to flute + -ist. Replaced Middle English flouter (“flute player”) from Old French flauteur.

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