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musician

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mu·si·cian  (my-zshn)
n.
One who composes, conducts, or performs music, especially instrumental music.

[Middle English musicien, from Old French, from Latin msica, music; see music.]

mu·sician·ly adj.
mu·sician·ship n.

musician
Noun
a person who plays or composes music, esp. as a profession
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.musicianmusician - someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
musical group, musical organisation, musical organization - an organization of musicians who perform together
accompanist, accompanyist - a person who provides musical accompaniment (usually on a piano)
accordionist - a musician who plays the accordion
bandsman - a player in a band (especially a military band)
bassist - a musician who play the bass viol
bassoonist - a musician who plays the bassoon
bell ringer - someone who plays musical handbells
carillonneur - a musician who plays a carillon
cellist, violoncellist - someone who plays a violoncello
clarinetist, clarinettist - a musician who plays the clarinet
flautist, flute player, flutist - someone who plays the flute
gambist - a musician who performs upon the viola da gamba
guitar player, guitarist - a musician who plays the guitar
harmoniser, harmonizer - a musician who sings or plays in harmony
harper, harpist - someone who plays the harp
harpsichordist - someone who plays the harpsichord
hornist - a musician who plays a horn (especially a French horn)
jazz musician, jazzman - a musician who plays or composes jazz music
keyboardist - a musician who plays a keyboard instrument
koto player - a musician who plays the koto
lutanist, lutenist, lutist - a musician who plays the lute
oboist - a musician who plays the oboe
organist - a person who plays an organ
percussionist - a musician who plays percussion instruments
performer, performing artist - an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
pianist, piano player - a person who plays the piano
bagpiper, piper - someone who plays the bagpipe
recorder player - someone who plays the recorder
rhythm and blues musician - a performer (and sometimes composer) of rhythm and blues music
rock 'n' roll musician, rocker - a performer or composer or fan of rock music
saxist, saxophonist - a musician who plays the saxophone
singer, vocalist, vocalizer, vocaliser - a person who sings
sitar player - a musician who plays the sitar
soloist - a musician who performs a solo
trombone player, trombonist - a musician who plays the trombone
cornetist, trumpeter - a musician who plays the trumpet or cornet
vibist, vibraphonist - a musician who plays the vibraphone
fiddler, violinist - a musician who plays the violin
violist - a musician who plays the viola
2.musician - artist who composes or conducts music as a profession
music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
adapter, arranger, transcriber - a musician who adapts a composition for particular voices or instruments or for another style of performance
artist, creative person - a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
cantor, choirmaster, precentor - the musical director of a choir
composer - someone who composes music as a profession
conductor, music director, director - the person who leads a musical group
virtuoso - a musician who is a consummate master of technique and artistry
Translations
Spanish musician [mjuːˈzɪʃən] nmúsico/a
French musician [mjuːˈzɪʃən] music nmusicien(ne)
German musician [mjuːˈzɪʃən] music nMusiker(in) m(f)
Italian musician [mjuːˈzɪʃən] nmusicista m/f

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Browning was a mere boy, it is recorded that he debated within himself whether he should not become a painter or a musician as well as a poet.
And she's more of a musician than you are a painter.
His master therefore was tired of keeping him and began to think of putting an end to him; but the ass, who saw that some mischief was in the wind, took himself slyly off, and began his journey towards the great city, 'For there,' thought he, 'I may turn musician.
 
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