musician

noun

mu·​si·​cian myü-ˈzi-shən How to pronounce musician (audio)
: a composer, conductor, or performer of music
especially : instrumentalist
musicianly adjective
musicianship noun

Examples of musician in a Sentence

She's a very talented musician. the violinist was a famous and exquisitely talented musician
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Since its founding in 1996 by David Fishof, the camp has paired thousands of aspiring musicians of all levels with some of rock's greatest legends, including Bill Wyman (Rolling Stones), Steve Tyler (Aerosmith), Paul Stanley (Kiss) and Daltrey. Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025 As Jenkins grew into one of the top music retailers in town, nearly every Kansas City musician frequented the store. Sarah Biegelsen, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025 Mariachi Los Claveles is comprised of musicians from Woodland Unified School District schools through the Woodland nonprofit of the same name that teaches mariachi to local youth. Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025 Prior to the 2025 premiere, Reiner spoke with PEOPLE about the legacy of This Is Spinal Tap and revealed that real-life musicians have expressed their love of the movie with him. Alex Heigl, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for musician

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of musician was in the 14th century

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“Musician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musician. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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musician

noun
mu·​si·​cian myu̇-ˈzish-ən How to pronounce musician (audio)
: a person who writes, sings, or plays music and especially as a profession
musicianship noun

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