musician
noun
mu·si·cian
myü-ˈzi-shən 
: a composer, conductor, or performer of music
especially
: instrumentalist
Examples of musician in a Sentence
She's a very talented musician.
the violinist was a famous and exquisitely talented musician
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In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, the musician discussed working with the country legend to cover the Ned Sublette classic.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2024
The British musicians are the drummer, Simon (Chris Stack); the bassist, Reg (Will Brill); and his keyboardist wife, Holly (Juliana Canfield).
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2024
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2024
The British musicians are the drummer, Simon (Chris Stack); the bassist, Reg (Will Brill); and his keyboardist wife, Holly (Juliana Canfield).
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2024
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“Musician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musician. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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musician
noun
mu·si·cian
myu̇-ˈzish-ən
: a person who writes, sings, or plays music and especially as a profession
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