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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His arms were often open and wide as if embracing the musician masses on the stage, holding the whole world in his hands.
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Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
And at the Palladium, there was love throughout the night for Albarn, the main face of the band, the 20 musicians who backed him on stage, and guest artists that included Sparks, De La Soul and Kara Jackson, a former National Youth Poet Laureate.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
It’s been home to guests from Oprah Winfrey and Bill Gates to the celebrated local musician Johnny Clegg, who played his final show in its ROC bar.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
More importantly, his overlapping interests as a basketball player, musician and student have opened up all sides of his effort.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
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Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
And at the Palladium, there was love throughout the night for Albarn, the main face of the band, the 20 musicians who backed him on stage, and guest artists that included Sparks, De La Soul and Kara Jackson, a former National Youth Poet Laureate.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
It’s been home to guests from Oprah Winfrey and Bill Gates to the celebrated local musician Johnny Clegg, who played his final show in its ROC bar.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
More importantly, his overlapping interests as a basketball player, musician and student have opened up all sides of his effort.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for musician
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“Musician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musician. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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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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