noun
musician
myoo-ZIH-shuhn
noun
1
A person who plays a musical instrument or composes music, whether as a job or a hobby.
"His father was a jazz musician who toured Europe in the 1970s."
How to Use Musician
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who plays, sings, or composes music.
Common pairings
a session musician
professional musician
street musician
Word Forms
musicians plural
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Etymology
From Old French musicien, built from music plus the agent suffix -ian.