musician

noun

mu·​si·​cian myü-ˈzi-shən How to pronounce musician (audio)
Synonyms of musiciannext
: a composer, conductor, or performer of music
especially : instrumentalist
musicianly
myü-ˈzi-shən-lē How to pronounce musician (audio)
adjective
musicianship
myü-ˈzi-shən-ˌship How to pronounce musician (audio)
noun

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She's a very talented musician. the violinist was a famous and exquisitely talented musician
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He was told by the court judge the famous musician was not entitled to any special treatment, but Brown’s charitable activities and being a father of four were taken into consideration. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026 Explore See latest videos, charts and news Gillies announced the project on social media alongside an auction benefiting Support Act, the Australian charity that provides crisis relief and mental health support to musicians and crew. — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2026 The musician initially pleaded not guilty to a charge of grievous bodily harm in June 2025 but reversed his plea in July. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026 Like Irving Berlin, Miranda is an instinctive musician whose mistakes can be worth more than other people’s rules. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for musician

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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

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
-ˌship How to pronounce musician (audio)
noun
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