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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Mumford and three of the night's nine musicians - including fellow full-time members Ted Dwane on stand-up bass and Ben Lovett on keys - were forced to bring the song to a halt. 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

Word History

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 14 Oct. 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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