musician
noun
mu·si·cian
myü-ˈzi-shən 
: a composer, conductor, or performer of music
especially
: instrumentalist
Examples of musician in a Sentence
She's a very talented musician.
the violinist was a famous and exquisitely talented musician
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The inaugural event, held at Fab Factory Studios in Hollywood in early November, brought together over 350 attendees, including musicians, tastemakers, influencers, and executives.
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Afdhel Aziz, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Cindy Lee is the nom de plume of the musician and drag artist Patrick Flegel, who, back in the late two-thousands and early twenty-tens, fronted the Canadian post-punk band Women.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
The actor and musician, 56, shared a video to his Instagram on Thursday, Nov. 28 featuring himself and R&B artist Tank jamming in what appears to be a home music studio.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
In an interview, the musician — who was born in Switzerland, grew up in Italy and has lived in America for 15 years — discusses her historic nomination, the state of female producers, her chance encounters with Jones and Prince as well as possibly appearing on Mars’ upcoming album.
—Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Dec. 2024
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Afdhel Aziz, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Cindy Lee is the nom de plume of the musician and drag artist Patrick Flegel, who, back in the late two-thousands and early twenty-tens, fronted the Canadian post-punk band Women.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
The actor and musician, 56, shared a video to his Instagram on Thursday, Nov. 28 featuring himself and R&B artist Tank jamming in what appears to be a home music studio.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
In an interview, the musician — who was born in Switzerland, grew up in Italy and has lived in America for 15 years — discusses her historic nomination, the state of female producers, her chance encounters with Jones and Prince as well as possibly appearing on Mars’ upcoming album.
—Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Musician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musician. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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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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