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musician

[ myoo-zish-uhn ]

noun

  1. a person who makes music a profession, especially as a performer of music.
  2. any person, whether professional or not, skilled in music.


musician

/ ːˈɪʃə /

noun

  1. a person who plays or composes music, esp as a profession
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԱ, adjective
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Other Word Forms

  • ·c· adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of musician1

1350–1400; Middle English musicien < Middle French. See music, -ian
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Example Sentences

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“My friends are my biggest influences. All of my favorite musicians come out of the Baltimore area,” he says.

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He says he believes these payments were made in support of his work as a musician.

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The musicians onstage with Bob absolutely deserve praise and attention.

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Many of the musicians joining him are L.A.-based artists that Washington has played with over the years.

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They would go on to sell an estimated five million records and also become the first Welsh musicians since Tom Jones and Bonnie Tyler to crack America.

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