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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Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 12 Oct. 2025
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Righton, a British musician, and Knightley met in early 2011 when a mutual friend introduced them at a dinner party.
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It was previously reported by Rolling Stone that the musician was attacked at the jail in August 2023 by three other prisoners.
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Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 12 Oct. 2025
In live performances of the indie pop hit, Role Model has often invited a fan, another musician, or some other special guest to play the part of Sally.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2025
Righton, a British musician, and Knightley met in early 2011 when a mutual friend introduced them at a dinner party.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
It was previously reported by Rolling Stone that the musician was attacked at the jail in August 2023 by three other prisoners.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for musician
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“Musician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musician. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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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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