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 Grammy-winning musician made her Broadway debut as Zidler in the classic musical on March 24. —Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026

Stand-up partially originated here in the West Village of the 1950s, at coffeehouses where folk musicians and beatnik poets also performed. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026

As Alexis Petridis noted in The Guardian yesterday, musician poets aren’t exactly novel in newsletter country. —Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026

The electronic musician both curated the lineup and will perform at the event, which was first held last year. —Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 31 Mar. 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