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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The unique, collaborative performance with the Austin Symphony Orchestra and talented musicians with the Lake Travis High School will take place on Sunday, March 3, at 4 p.m. at the Lake Travis Performing Arts Center. Tom Kilgore, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024 Cher is not a musician most people associate with Christmas. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 The musician recently received six nominations for the 2025 Grammy Awards. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024 Fresh off the release of her latest album, 143, the musician recently launched a string of international dates for her upcoming Lifetimes Tour. Jack Irvin, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024 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 1 Dec. 2024.

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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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