musician
noun
mu·si·cian
myü-ˈzi-shən 
: a composer, conductor, or performer of music
especially
: instrumentalist
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She's a very talented musician.
the violinist was a famous and exquisitely talented musician
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Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
Montana and Sheikha Mahra, whose full name is Sheikha Mahra bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, first sparked dating rumors in October 2024 when the Emrati princess shared photos of herself giving the musician a tour of Dubai, per E!
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
The performance will be introduced by musicologist Adam Gilbert and followed by an audience Q&A with the musicians and a high tea buffet with French champagne.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
In October, Hirst auctioned a drum set Midnight Oil took on tour from 1979 through 2022 to raise money for Australian musicians trying to make ends meet.
—Brian Niemietz, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Musician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musician. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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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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