# percussionist

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #56,356

## Definitions
1. A trained musician who plays percussion instruments, as opposed to a drummer who lacks formal training.

## Etymology
From percussion + -ist.

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