musician

[myoo-zish-uhn]

noun

1. a person who makes music a profession, especially as a performer of music.

2. any person, whether professional or not, skilled in music.

musician

/ mjuːˈzɪʃən /

noun

1. a person who plays or composes music, esp as a profession

Other Word Forms

• musicianly adjective
• unmusicianly adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of musician¹

1350–1400; Middle English musicien < Middle French. See music, -ian

Example Sentences

"We can't wait for the national and international music spotlight to shine on our fantastic city, showcasing our burgeoning music industry, hugely talented musicians and amazing venues," she said.

From BBC

"That last guy we used to play soccer with," he tells the BBC, "and the one in the middle, he's a musician, I know him from el-Fasher."

From BBC

CCM, while lucrative for musicians, is mostly the domain of artists who don’t have enough juice to cross over into the more desirable secular market.

From Salon

Its grip on listeners has grown as it expanded into podcasts and audio books, though the firm's dominance has prompted frequent clashes with musicians, who have criticised its payment practices.

From BBC

The “Blue Ain’t Your Color” musician has been on the road for his High and Alive world tour, which launched in May.

From Los Angeles Times

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• artist 
• composer 
• conductor 
• entertainer 
• instrumentalist 
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• player 
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• virtuoso 
• vocalist