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

Not much is known about their romance, but the musician has been a member of Bush’s backing band, played on many of her songs and performed on stage with her in 2014 on her 22-show Before the Dawn tour at the Hammersmith Apollo, according to The Telegraph. —Makena Gera, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025

Not long after Hiltz joined the CSO board, the musicians rallied to stop wearing white tie attire. —Leyla Shokoohe, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Nov. 2025

Five San Jose residents are among 20 Bay Area musicians to receive a $1,000 grant from San Jose Jazz. —Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 30 Nov. 2025

Angels lead the procession by candelight, with musicians and traditional Christmas songs. —Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 30 Nov. 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