Word
musician
Phoneticsmu·si·cian, stress on the second syllable
US/mjuˈzɪʃən/
UK/mjuːzˈɪʃən/
日本語ミュージシャン※
Countable noun
Definition
n. someone who plays a musical instrument or sings, especially as a job.
n. a person who performs, writes, or conducts music. Often used to distinguish professional performers from hobbyists.
Examples
“She is a talented musician who plays the violin.”
“The local café hires a different musician every Friday night to entertain the customers.”
“While technically proficient, the young musician lacked the emotional depth required to interpret the composer's more somber late-period works.”
Examples
simple
“She is a talented musician who plays the violin.”
contextual
“The local café hires a different musician every Friday night to entertain the customers.”
complex
“While technically proficient, the young musician lacked the emotional depth required to interpret the composer's more somber late-period works.”
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English musician, musicien, from Old French musicien (“musician”), equivalent to music + -ian.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- A2 · ElementaryOxford
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