musician

[ myoo-zish-uh n ]

/ myuˈzɪʃ ən /

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noun

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

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

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Origin of musician

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

Related formsmu·si·cian·ly, adjectiveun·mu·si·cian·ly, adjective

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Examples from the Web for musician

Brooklyn musician Bobby Shmurda, whose ‘Shmoney Dance’ went viral, was arrested today on ‘gang conspiracy’ charges, police said.
Rapper Bobby Shmurda Arrested at New York’s Notorious Quad Studios|M.L. Nestel|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A well-dressed young man engaged him in conversation, and mentioned that he was a musician.
Death Metal Angola: Heavy Metal in War-Torn Africa|Nina Strochlic|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As one musician described, through their songs “Now [people] will hear music instead of gunshots and bombs.”
Death Metal Angola: Heavy Metal in War-Torn Africa|Nina Strochlic|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Musician Chris Picco was on top of the world just a week ago, happily married and with a son on the way.
Cumberbatch Impressions, Dad Sings ‘Blackbird’ to Dying Son, and More Viral Videos|The Daily Beast Video|November 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Today, however, the 36-year-old musician is sober—and even showers once in a while.
Julian Casablancas Enters the Void: On the Strokes’ Friction, Why He Left NYC, and Starting Over|Marlow Stern|October 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But one day, in his house, there came a musician with a harp, and began to play to him.
My Friend Prospero|Henry Harland
He was quite a musician, and touched the harmonicon, banjo and accordeon with skill and feeling.
Caxton's Book: A Collection of Essays, Poems, Tales, and Sketches.|W. H. Rhodes
The musician can rise to the rank of the lover, and either remain there, or rise still higher.
Plotinos: Complete Works, v. 1|Plotinos (Plotinus)
He at the same time handed to the musician a collection of legends, directing his attention in particular to Apel's Freischtz.
History of the Opera from its Origin in Italy to the present Time|Henry Sutherland Edwards
Where the road curved to find its way through the green barrier he paused--the musician, undoubtedly, now, was just beyond.
The Eyes of the World|Harold Bell Wright

British Dictionary definitions for musician

musician

/ (mjuːˈzɪʃən) /

noun

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

Derived Formsmusicianly, adjective

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Word Origin and History for musician

musician

late 14c., "one skilled in music," from Old French musicien (14c.), or a native formation from music + -ian. Sense of "professional musical performer" first recorded mid-15c.

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