# pianist

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpi.ənɪst/ · frequency rank #15,472

## Definitions
1. A person who plays the piano, particularly with skill or as part of an orchestra.
2. A spy using radio or wireless telegraphy to keep in touch with headquarters during the Second World War.

## Etymology
From French pianiste, from Italian pianista. Analyzable as piano + -ist.

## Common misspellings (10)
`ipanist`, `painist`, `piainst`, `pianisst`, `pianistt`, `pianits`, `piannist`, `piansit`, `pinaist`, `ppianist`

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