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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J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
In the days after October 7, Tel Aviv jazz musician Y (Ariel Bronz) and his dancer wife Yasmine (Efrat Dor) decide to say yes to everything — including a commission to write a rousing new national anthem.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2026
As unpredictable climate events like the recent ice storm become more frequent, this certainly won’t be the last time that venues and musicians will have to consider such issues.
—Margaret Littman, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
Those revelations came to light shortly before the 55-year-old musician headlined a right-wing Super Bowl Sunday halftime show billed as an alternative to Bad Bunny’s performance at the game.
—Brian Niemietz, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Musician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musician. Accessed 15 Feb. 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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