nonmusician

noun

non·​mu·​si·​cian ˌnän-myü-ˈzi-shən How to pronounce nonmusician (audio)
plural nonmusicians
: a person who is not a musician
He shares his enthusiasm for the music and makes it luminously accessible to nonmusicians.David Coward

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonmusician was in 1858

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Cite this Entry

“Nonmusician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonmusician. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.

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