noun
Other Word Forms
- musicianly adjective
- unmusicianly adjective
Etymology
Origin of musician
1350–1400; Middle English musicien < Middle French. See music, -ian
Example Sentences
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The musicians' exhortation -- made on June 28 at the open-air festival held in southwest England -- led to the BBC saying it would no longer live-broadcast musical performances deemed "high risk".
From Barron's
Payne mentored musicians in the competition, offering moving encouragement and sharp advice.
From Los Angeles Times
We are both musicians and I’ve built a solid network here.
From MarketWatch
These groups included school and college students, youth athletes, young chess players, and musicians training at conservatories.
From Science Daily
This included a community cast of 90 Bradford residents aged from eight to 76 who joined forces with dancers, musicians and choirs.
From BBC
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