musician
noun
mu·si·cian
myü-ˈzi-shən 
: a composer, conductor, or performer of music
especially
: instrumentalist
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She's a very talented musician.
the violinist was a famous and exquisitely talented musician
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
But now’s your chance to pick up Kid Cudi’s actual home, because the Grammy-winning musician is looking to hand over the keys to his nearly 12-acre estate in the Los Angeles suburb of Calabasas for a dash under $8.5 million.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2025
Carpenter is just the latest musician to take part in Fortnite Festival, which Epic Games introduced in 2023, three years after Travis Scott’s noteworthy virtual in-game concert, which drew 12.3 million concurrent players at its peak.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 7 Apr. 2025
Downtown Fort Worth has two art festivals on the same weekend, with hundreds of artists from near and far displaying their work and musicians performing on multiple stages.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for musician
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“Musician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musician. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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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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