Definition of Altoist

1. Noun. A musician who plays the alto saxophone.

Exact synonyms: Alto Saxophonist
Generic synonyms: Saxist, Saxophonist

Definition of Altoist

1. Noun. A person playing alto saxophone or some other alto instrument. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Altoist

1. one who plays the alto saxophone [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Altoist

alto
alto-relievo
alto clef
alto clefs
alto relievo
alto rilievo
alto saxophone
alto saxophones
alto saxophonist
altocumuli
altocumulus
altocumulus cloud
altogether
altogethers
altohyrtin
altoist (current term)
altoists
altometer
altometers
altophobia
altoruffled
altos
altostrati
altostratus
altostratus cloud
altraric acid
altre
altred
altrenogest
altretamine

Literary usage of Altoist

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Music Lovers' Cyclopedia: Containing a Pronouncing and Defining Dictionary by Rupert Hughes (1912)
"... 1872; the last prominent male altoist. (4) J. Matthew Wilson, Durham, Engl., 1822—W. Norwood, 1897 ; organist and composer. Yost (yost), Michel, Paris, ..."

2. History of the Atlantic Telegraph,: To the Return of the Expedition of 1865 by Henry Martyn Field (1866)
"... but may reasonably be relied upon to continue for many years in an efficient state for the transmission of signals. DOUGLAS G-altoist ..."

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