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

The award-winning musician, who earned 60 chart-topping singles throughout his illustrious career, smiled while posing with his family. —Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 7 Dec. 2025

The iconic symbol is a tribute to Lubbock’s favorite son, musician Buddy Holly. —Amy Nelson, Twin Cities, 7 Dec. 2025

In a scathing Instagram post Thursday, the Australian musician, whose real name is Johanna Rose Hodge, posted a video featuring photos and clips of the former couple. —Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Dec. 2025

The commercial country music industry emerged in the early 1920s with recordings of musicians such as Eck Robertson and Fiddlin’ John Carson. —Time, 6 Dec. 2025

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