Word Noun
musician
n.
countable
A2 Elementary Oxford US /mjuˈzɪʃən/ UK /mjuːzˈɪʃən/ mu·si·cian UK spelling musicians
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.”
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.
This entry
Origin Old French musicien
Level A2 · Elementary
Frequency Common
Updated