Entry Word: musician

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 a person who plays a musical instrument <the violinist was a famous and exquisitely talented musician>

Synonyms instrumentalist, player

Related Words artist, performer; maestro, virtuoso; accompanist, recitalist, soloist; accordionist, bassoonist, clarinetist (or clarinettist), cornetist (or cornettist), drummer, fiddler, flautist, flutist, guitarist, harpist, oboist, organ-grinder, organist, percussionist, pianist, piper, saxophonist, trombonist, trumpeter, violinist

2 a person who writes musical compositions <that musician is known for having written music that is very difficult to perform> — see composer