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

Contemporary Christian musicians Jeremy Camp and Andrew Ripp fill out the bill. — Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

The movie’s greatest diversion occurs when Wilson meets an aging rock-and-roll musician, and his rock documentary becomes a literal rockumentary. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026

The new menu item's release will come nearly a year after Domino's announced a new logo and a new jingle from Grammy award-winning musician Shaboozey. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Songs by Harry Styles, Bad Bunny, Bruno Mars, Olivia Rodrigo, Drake and Taylor Swift have all interrupted Langley’s reign – and some of those musicians have done so more than once. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 12 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