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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Taylor Crumpton, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
In another image, the beauty was all smiles at the airport while holding dozens of roses and onto the musician.
—Essence, 7 Feb. 2025
Athletes and young musicians contributed heavily to creating the sneaker culture.
—Judy Holmes, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Plus entertainment with international singers, dancers and musicians from Germany, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Slovenia and more.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Musician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musician. Accessed 16 Feb. 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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