musician

noun

mu·​si·​cian myü-ˈzi-shən 

: a composer, conductor, or performer of music

especially : instrumentalist

musicianly

myü-ˈzi-shən-lē 

adjective

musicianship

myü-ˈzi-shən-ˌship 

noun

Synonyms of musician

• instrumentalist
• artist

Examples of musician in a Sentence

She's a very talented musician.

the violinist was a famous and exquisitely talented musician

Recent Examples on the Web

The special season swaps undiscovered talent for a wide range of celebrities – actors, musicians, influencers, athletes, comedians, and reality television stars. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026

And there always seems to be someone—a new young actor, model, musician, influencer—available for scrutiny, whose apparent speedrun to fame becomes ground for conspiratorial investigation. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026

There, musicians Elsie, Nyjah Music & Zyah Rhythm, Travis Garland, dancer Sando, and comedian Akira lived to see another day on the talent competition. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026

He’s been linked to several female musicians since the two split, though there has been no confirmation. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for musician

• addition
• admission
• ambition
• attrition
• audition
• clinician
• cognition
• coition
• commission
• condition
• contrition
• dentition

Kids Definition

musician

noun

mu·​si·​cian myu̇-ˈzish-ən 

: a person who writes, sings, or plays music and especially as a profession

musicianship

-ˌship 

noun