Meaning & use

Musician

noun·Everyday

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A person who plays a musical instrument, sings, or composes music, especially as a profession.

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The musician practiced the violin for hours every day.

Local musicians gathered downtown for the annual street festival.

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From the Latin 'musica', ultimately tracing back to the Greek 'Muses', the goddesses of the arts.

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