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musician

American  
[myoo-zish-uhn] / myuˈzɪʃ ən /

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 British  
/ mjuːˈzɪʃən /

noun

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

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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 musician, 31, is performing as Zidler – the show's eccentric master of ceremonies – marking her highly anticipated Broadway debut.

From BBC

The crews of two military helicopters seen hovering outside musician Kid Rock's home have been suspended from flight duties, the US Army has said.

From BBC

Army has launched an investigation into an incident in which two Apache attack helicopters were filmed flying by the private residence of the musician Kid Rock, according to a defense official.

From The Wall Street Journal

She is a poet, musician, activist, sound designer, organizer, curator, visual artist and Afrofuturist visionary.

From Los Angeles Times

"We are Near Eastern archaeologists. So that is our work. That is like a musician who can no longer play an instrument," she told AFP.

From Barron's