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
Recent Examples on the Web
Crews removed statues of Uriah Rose and James Paul Clarke on April 5 in anticipation of installing statues recognizing civil rights advocate Daisy Bates and musician Johnny Cash.
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Alex Thomas, arkansasonline.com, 14 Apr. 2024
Also featured are local musicians Gunnar Biggs, Fred Benedetti, and Tripp Sprague.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024
One of the most exciting events at last weekend’s Los Angeles Festival of Movies was a talk between musician Kim Gordon and author Rachel Kushner on Los Angeles and how the city is depicted in the movies.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
His ornamented, handcrafted, bohemian-chic clothes were perfectly in tune with the rich hippie aesthetic of the early 1970s, when rock musicians wore Nudie suits and East West Leather jackets and their fans embroidered their bluejeans.
—Steven Kurutz, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
The fest will also welcome acts from the United Kingdom including K-Trap and Unknown T, as well as worldwide musicians Money Boy, Gola Gianni, Ufo 361, Pashanim, Reezy, Shirin David, Rondodasosa and Fresh.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
On Thursday, the influencer, 22, welcomed her third baby with her musician husband Lucky Blue Smith, 25.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
Local musician Sebastian Crow is another local drummer who performs with several bands.
—Hennessy Sepulveda, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
Per Forbes, Swift is the first musician to hit ten figures in fortune solely based on songs and performances.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 2 Apr. 2024
Alex Thomas, arkansasonline.com, 14 Apr. 2024
Also featured are local musicians Gunnar Biggs, Fred Benedetti, and Tripp Sprague.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024
One of the most exciting events at last weekend’s Los Angeles Festival of Movies was a talk between musician Kim Gordon and author Rachel Kushner on Los Angeles and how the city is depicted in the movies.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
His ornamented, handcrafted, bohemian-chic clothes were perfectly in tune with the rich hippie aesthetic of the early 1970s, when rock musicians wore Nudie suits and East West Leather jackets and their fans embroidered their bluejeans.
—Steven Kurutz, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
The fest will also welcome acts from the United Kingdom including K-Trap and Unknown T, as well as worldwide musicians Money Boy, Gola Gianni, Ufo 361, Pashanim, Reezy, Shirin David, Rondodasosa and Fresh.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
On Thursday, the influencer, 22, welcomed her third baby with her musician husband Lucky Blue Smith, 25.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
Local musician Sebastian Crow is another local drummer who performs with several bands.
—Hennessy Sepulveda, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
Per Forbes, Swift is the first musician to hit ten figures in fortune solely based on songs and performances.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Musician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musician. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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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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