musician
noun
mu·si·cian
myü-ˈzi-shən 
: a composer, conductor, or performer of music
especially
: instrumentalist
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She's a very talented musician.
the violinist was a famous and exquisitely talented musician
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Neon lights and a checkerboard stage added to the ‘80s vibe of the song, while a musician playing a keytar with hair-teased-to-heavens cemented the influence of the decade on Doja’s sound.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
After his death, fellow musicians wrote touching tributes for the star, including Aerosmith.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
There are actors and musicians who are more famous, businessmen and politicians whose decisions are of far greater consequence.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Musician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musician. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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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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