musician
noun
mu·si·cian
myü-ˈzi-shən 
: a composer, conductor, or performer of music
especially
: instrumentalist
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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Initially, it was associated with local musicians from a host country or even the national team (as was the case with this German polka song in 1974).
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 15 May 2026
Christie held out his hand to Springsteen like other fans, but the 76-year-old musician didn't seem to acknowledge the Republican politician.
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Madonna has been the queen of the dance floor since the '80s, and many of her earliest career-defining smashes were inspired by producers and musicians innovating in clubs.
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But on Change of Plans, the outfit's newest album — out now — frontman Isaac Gibson proudly proclaims that the humble group of musicians from Castlewood finally sounds most like themselves.
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 15 May 2026
Christie held out his hand to Springsteen like other fans, but the 76-year-old musician didn't seem to acknowledge the Republican politician.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Madonna has been the queen of the dance floor since the '80s, and many of her earliest career-defining smashes were inspired by producers and musicians innovating in clubs.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
But on Change of Plans, the outfit's newest album — out now — frontman Isaac Gibson proudly proclaims that the humble group of musicians from Castlewood finally sounds most like themselves.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
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 16 May. 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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