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Performer vs Instrumentist - What's the difference?

performer | instrumentist |

As nouns the difference between performer and instrumentist

is that performer is one who performs for, or entertains, an audience while instrumentist is a performer on a musical instrument.

performer

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who performs for, or entertains, an audience.

    • Synonyms

    * kinker

    instrumentist

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A performer on a musical instrument.

    • Synonyms

    * instrumentalist (Webster 1913)