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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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
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Though Burke seemed unfazed leading up to the victim’s identification, the fashion companies Crocs and Hollister pulled back on a campaign that featured the musician modeling a collaboration between the popular brands.
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
The stage is bi-level to accommodate musicians and large digital screens to interact with audience members and performers.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Ron Gubitz, executive director of the Music Artists Coalition, which counts Don Henley and Meghan Trainor among its board members, says musicians want to know how their work is being used, to be able to withhold consent and to be fairly paid.
—Steven Melendez, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
Though Burke seemed unfazed leading up to the victim’s identification, the fashion companies Crocs and Hollister pulled back on a campaign that featured the musician modeling a collaboration between the popular brands.
—Nancy Dillon, VIBE.com, 17 Apr. 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 18 Apr. 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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