musician

noun

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

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 At that time, the younger Cash was just a teenager who eventually followed in his family’s legendary footsteps to become a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, musician, and producer. Mark David, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2024 In an interview with Zane Lowe for Apple Music 1, the Bleachers musician — who is from Bergenfeild in Beach Haven — came to the defense of his home state. Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024 Streaming royalties can contribute enormously to musicians' wealth. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2024 Via the label, the filmmaker will collaborate with musicians and artists to produce compositions for his films and shows and also independent albums. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Mar. 2024 Grasso’s crochet brand, Unlikely Fox, is having a shining moment — her designs have been spotted on several musicians, including Grammy award-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar, Malaya (who wore a hat during an NPR Tiny Desk performance) and Amindi. Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024 The featured artist talk will see musician and visual artist Kim Gordon and writer Rachel Kushner sit down for a discussion about all things Los Angeles and cinema. Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2024 From fun science with giant robot insects in San Francisco to a West Coast premiere by acclaimed composer/musician Nathalie Joachim, there is a lot to see and do in the Bay Area this weekend. Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2024 The roots and blues musician is considered a national treasure. Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 6 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of musician was in the 14th century

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“Musician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musician. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

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 noun

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