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musician
/mjuˈzɪʃ.ən/
[/mjuˈzɪʃ.ən/]
player, performer
Beginnernoun
Definition
A musician is a person who plays a musical instrument or writes music, often professionally.
Example
The street musician played the violin so beautifully that passers-by stopped to listen and applaud.
The street musician played the violin so beautifully that passers-by stopped to listen and applaud.
Etymology
From Old French 'musicien', from Latin 'musica', from Greek 'mousike' (art of the Muses).
How & Where It’s Used
Used for instrumentalists, singers, and composers across all musical genres.