musician

1 of 2

noun (1)

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

musicianship

2 of 2

noun (2)

mu·​si·​cian·​ship -ˌship 

: artistry and insight displayed in the interpretation or rendition of music

the finesse, the virtuosity and the musicianship of this performance

—Robert Donington

Synonyms of musician

Noun (1)

• instrumentalist
• artist

Examples of musician in a Sentence

Noun (1)

She's a very talented musician.

the violinist was a famous and exquisitely talented musician

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Its roots in Southern music run deep and broad; big band leader Erskine Hawkins, composer and musician Sun Ra, country legend Emmylou Harris, and trap pioneer Gucci Mane were born here. — Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026

Performers and musicians, like a tour of Hamilton, Barbara Streisand, the San Francisco Ballet, composer Phillip Glass, comedian Issa Rae, and more boycotted the venue and Trump’s attempts. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026

The musician is currently serving a four-year sentence after he was convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution in October 2025. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

In his later years, Ford continued listening to the musicians who had shaped his musical world. — Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

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