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

Fans watch the performance through their cameras, checking their framing while the musician performs, sometimes as close as only a few feet away. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026

And some musicians and songwriters are fearful of how these AI deals might affect livelihoods. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

The Bangles were making history as one of their era’s only all-woman rock & roll bands, four California girls kicking down doors for female musicians. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

Two equally incredible musicians have totally different styles. — Kate Aurthur, Variety, 21 Sep. 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