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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Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
New York hip hop artist Lil Tjay ordered a group of his friends to fight another group that included rapper Offset before a shot was fired, striking the Atlanta musician Monday night outside the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, according to an arrest report released to the Miami Herald.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
The mix offers a road map through the sphere of influence that has shaped her perspective as a musician and DJ, gathering recent hits and new exclusives from friends and contemporaries along with four new originals.
—Matthew Ismael Ruiz, Pitchfork, 7 Apr. 2026
Although Cattlemen’s was founded to satisfy its namesake population, it’s adored by Oklahomans of all kinds—not to mention visitors from across the country, including musicians, actors, and even Presidents.
—Katie Akin, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Musician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musician. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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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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