bandleader

noun

band·​lead·​er ˈband-ˌlē-dər How to pronounce bandleader (audio)
: the conductor of a band (such as a dance band)

Examples of bandleader in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The trio have been part of the show since its debut in 2014; Fred Armisen was the bandleader for much of that time but has been more of a guest performer in the past few years. Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 June 2024 Adi Meyerson’s Dark Matter, with Emily Kuhn Quintet: Offering a case study in how the Workshop feeds into the Festival this double bill features two young bandleaders who are both alumni of SJW’s Mentor Fellowship program. Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 20 June 2024 Her father, a longshoreman, played the conga and had sung with the Cuban bandleader Machito. Harrison Smith, Washington Post, 18 June 2024 Shabaka, Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge Its Grace The British bandleader Shabaka Hutchings, formerly of Sons of Kemet and the Comet Is Coming, sets his signature saxophone aside on Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge Its Grace, his elegant solo album. Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 5 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for bandleader 

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Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bandleader was in 1869

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“Bandleader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bandleader. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

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