musician
noun
mu·si·cian
myü-ˈzi-shən 
: a composer, conductor, or performer of music
especially
: instrumentalist
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She's a very talented musician.
the violinist was a famous and exquisitely talented musician
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Walden Green, Pitchfork, 20 Apr. 2025
Holding the mic in one hand and a cane in her other, the musician continued with the performance without missing a single step.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Kendrick Lamar has become the first musician to ever be featured in a Gatorade commercial thanks to the brand’s latest ad.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2025
The musician allegedly filmed an 11-year-old inside a California bathroom.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Musician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musician. Accessed 23 Apr. 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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