musician
noun
mu·si·cian
myü-ˈzi-shən 
: a composer, conductor, or performer of music
especially
: instrumentalist
Examples of musician in a Sentence
She's a very talented musician.
the violinist was a famous and exquisitely talented musician
Recent Examples on the Web
In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, the musician discussed working with the country legend to cover the Ned Sublette classic.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2024
The British musicians are the drummer, Simon (Chris Stack); the bassist, Reg (Will Brill); and his keyboardist wife, Holly (Juliana Canfield).
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2024
While chatting with the publication, the musician also opened up about working with Swift on her 11th album, which was released April 19.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Apr. 2024
Fashion retailer the Gap and Balenciaga both ended their relationships with the musician in late 2022.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2024
Monday’s performance was even more mesmerizing, in large part because of the musical empathy between the four musicians.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2024
This year, pro-Palestinian activists and some musicians have urged organizers to drop Israel from the event over its conduct in its war against Hamas, which has killed more than 33,000 people in Gaza, according to its Health Ministry.
—Jill Lawless, Fortune Europe, 24 Apr. 2024
Call Me Country: Beyoncé and Nashville’s Renaissance, an analytical look at Beyoncé’s impact on country music and the Black musicians in the genre.
—Moises Mendez Ii, TIME, 24 Apr. 2024
Crews removed statues of Uriah Rose and James Paul Clarke on April 5 in anticipation of installing statues recognizing civil rights advocate Daisy Bates and musician Johnny Cash.
—Alex Thomas, arkansasonline.com, 14 Apr. 2024
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2024
The British musicians are the drummer, Simon (Chris Stack); the bassist, Reg (Will Brill); and his keyboardist wife, Holly (Juliana Canfield).
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2024
While chatting with the publication, the musician also opened up about working with Swift on her 11th album, which was released April 19.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Apr. 2024
Fashion retailer the Gap and Balenciaga both ended their relationships with the musician in late 2022.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2024
Monday’s performance was even more mesmerizing, in large part because of the musical empathy between the four musicians.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2024
This year, pro-Palestinian activists and some musicians have urged organizers to drop Israel from the event over its conduct in its war against Hamas, which has killed more than 33,000 people in Gaza, according to its Health Ministry.
—Jill Lawless, Fortune Europe, 24 Apr. 2024
Call Me Country: Beyoncé and Nashville’s Renaissance, an analytical look at Beyoncé’s impact on country music and the Black musicians in the genre.
—Moises Mendez Ii, TIME, 24 Apr. 2024
Crews removed statues of Uriah Rose and James Paul Clarke on April 5 in anticipation of installing statues recognizing civil rights advocate Daisy Bates and musician Johnny Cash.
—Alex Thomas, arkansasonline.com, 14 Apr. 2024
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“Musician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musician. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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musician
noun
mu·si·cian
myu̇-ˈzish-ən
: a person who writes, sings, or plays music and especially as a profession
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