musician

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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

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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

Scott’s narrator, Louise, is a musician of sorts, a frequent drug user, and a desperate diehard romantic, forever dogged by her ex-girlfriend Alex. — Robert Rubsam, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026

The creator said having a wealthy father does not automatically make Lefty a bad artist, while arguing that listeners should know the background of the musicians being promoted to them. — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

In 2023, an armed robber smashed into a luxury London home where the actress was staying with her husband, musician Malcolm McRae. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026

Three Trails Taiko performed as festivalgoers gathered around the musicians, whose strikes produced rhythms that could be heard throughout the marketplace. — Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 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