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Definition of musician

musician

/mjuːˈzɪʃ.ən/
mu · si · cian
Plural:musicians
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Adjective:musicianly
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• noun

1

A person who plays a musical instrument, sings, or composes music, especially as a profession or principal vocation.

Example

"The symphony orchestra hired a talented young musician to play first violin for the upcoming concert season."

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• Rhymes for musician

• Nearby Words

musical
musicality
musically
musician
musicianship
musing
musingly

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French musicien, derived from Latin musica ('music'), which traces back to the Ancient Greek mousikē (tekhnē), meaning '(art) of the Muses'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Musician. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/musician
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