Phrase guide

tenor saxophonist

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A person who plays the tenor saxophone.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a musician who plays the tenor saxophone

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: tenorist

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: saxophonist, saxist

History

Etymology

From tenor saxophone + -ist.