musician

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noun (1)

mu·​si·​cian myü-ˈzi-shən How to pronounce musician (audio)
Synonyms of musiciannext
: a composer, conductor, or performer of music
especially : instrumentalist
musicianly
myü-ˈzi-shən-lē How to pronounce musician (audio)
adjective
musicianship
myü-ˈzi-shən-ˌship How to pronounce musician (audio)
noun

musicianship

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noun (2)

mu·​si·​cian·​ship -ˌship How to pronounce musicianship (audio)
: artistry and insight displayed in the interpretation or rendition of music
the finesse, the virtuosity and the musicianship of this performance—Robert Donington

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Noun (1) She's a very talented musician. the violinist was a famous and exquisitely talented musician
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Elsewhere on the show, Sandilands reflected on a previous interview with Urban on his former radio show, The Kyle and Jackie O Show, where the country musician seemed uncomfortable with comments about Kidman’s career. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 19 Aug. 2026 Martin, a working musician standing third in line, described his own unwrapping. — Josh Martin, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026 In 2000, the crew put on The Word Music, a four-day festival that gathered experimental poets, musicians, and more. — Erika Owen, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026 Roland Orzabal didn’t set out to write a standard musician’s memoir. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for musician

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First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of musician was in the 14th century

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“Musician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musician. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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musician

noun
mu·​si·​cian myu̇-ˈzish-ən How to pronounce musician (audio)
: a person who writes, sings, or plays music and especially as a profession
musicianship
-ˌship How to pronounce musician (audio)
noun

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