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

Goodtime, originally with celebrity backing from musician Pharrell Williams and entertainment mogul David Grutman, was auctioned off by lenders in a foreclosure action earlier this year. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

That burden is especially unique for someone like Kyle Gordon, a musician whose whole career is built around making fun of other musicians. — David MacK, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

Prosecutors began presenting evidence in an effort to convince a judge there is sufficient cause to send the case against the 21-year-old musician, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, to trial. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 22 July 2026

The musician will hit North American arenas this fall in support of the album. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 22 July 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