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

Dennis Haskins, the American actor and musician best known for playing the beloved Principal Belding on Saved by the Bell, died at 75. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026

Below, see what all your favorite musicians wore to hit the red carpet at the 2026 MTV VMAs. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026

The play is set in Chicago in 1927 at a recording studio as well as the room that the musicians hang out in when not in the studio. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026

The musicians first met in Melbourne, Australia on May 12, 1975, during rehearsals for the Australian touring production of Jesus Christ Superstar. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 28 Sep. 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