musician

noun

myü-ˈzi-shən How to pronounce musician (audio)
Definition of musiciannext
1
as in instrumentalist
a person who plays a musical instrument the violinist was a famous and exquisitely talented musician

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2
as in composer
a person who writes musical compositions that musician is known for having written music that is very difficult to perform

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Recent Examples of musician The musician’s two minor children, daughter Emani and son Kross, were paid their inheritance consisting in cash and other assets, TMZ reported citing court documents. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 Since musician Luke Bell died in 2022, his friends and family have worked constantly to make sure that his memory, artistic spirit, and legacy will continue on. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2026 Each of those celebrations included pickup bands of fellow musicians and fans, which have included musicians such as Tim Armstrong, Billy Idol, Fred Armisen and Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones. — Peter Larsen, Daily News, 7 July 2026 Talented musicians arrived in droves, looking to cement their place in the emerging music scene taking shape. — Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for musician
Recent Examples of Synonyms for musician
  1. instrumentalist
  2. composer
  3. artist
Noun
  • The neighborhood band, a community effort, draws 20 to 30 instrumentalists each year and rehearses just once, 30 minutes before the procession.
    — Georgia Ross, Twin Cities, 4 July 2026
  • Coleman’s harmolodic theory — in which melody, harmony and rhythm are each treated as equal components to be performed simultaneously by each instrumentalist in a group — had a profound effect on Ulmer.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Definition of instrumentalist
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  • Along with the demos, a list of credits for the demo must be included (composer, lyricist, arranger, guide, and source if sampling was used).
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Reid recorded more than 20 songs written by the show’s composer Daniel Hart, many of which lyrically relitigated the tricky emotional labor and fatigue of having to exist through centuries.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2026
Definition of composer
Noun
  • The 24-year-old South Korean artist will also be performing on the Museum’s Ray Charles Rooftop Terrance, where attendees can enjoy the show with views of downtown Los Angeles.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • Tyler married former Olympic martial artist Robert Sullivan in 1973.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
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