concertmaster en · NOUN
Etymology
From concert + master, as a calque of German Konzertmeister. Piecewise doublet of concertmeister.
Meanings
- (US) The first violin in a symphony orchestra, which normally plays violin solos.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| concertmasters | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (8)
de Konzertmeister (the first violin in a symphony orchestra) · cmn 樂團首席 /乐团首席 (the first violin in a symphony orchestra) · es concertino (the first violin in a symphony orchestra) · fr premier violon (the first violin in a symphony orchestra) · be канцэртма́йстар (the first violin in a symphony orchestra) · fo konsertmeistari (the first violin in a symphony orchestra) · ru концертме́йстер (the first violin in a symphony orchestra) · ja コンサートマスター (the first violin in a symphony orchestra)