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

Derived Forms

• muˈsicianly, adjective

Other Words From

• mu·sician·ly adjective
• unmu·sician·ly adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of musician¹

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

Example Sentences

For his own show, “Greater Bakersfield,” which he records in a studio next to his office in West Hollywood, Yoakam invites musicians and other cultural figures to join him in conversation, close listening and song.

From Los Angeles Times

"I think that moving forward, thinking about support for musicians and thinking about how we can move forward and value the arts is an important conversation."

From BBC

It has now become common practice for musicians to assign a share of their royalties to songs that directly inspired them.

From BBC

According to a death certificate obtained by TMZ, the legendary musician and producer passed away from pancreatic cancer.

From Salon

The musicians secretly married in December 2023, according to a Missouri database.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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