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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Braedon Montgomery, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Their families fish for a living or farm or are musicians, cooks or artists in the French Quarter.
—Mandi Wright, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
At the time, lots of musicians were employed by networks—even local affiliates had orchestras available to fill programming needs.
—Chris Almeida, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2025
In what’s quickly becoming a dangerous trend, musicians including Braxton Keith, Luke Bryan and more have faced off with increasingly unruly fans.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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 4 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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