noun
musician
Someone who plays, sings, or writes music.
The musician plays a gentle tune on her acoustic guitar.
Etymology
The person-forming ending identifies someone occupied with music. A musician may perform it with voice or instruments or create it through composition.
More examples
- Several musicians sing together in the church choir.
- As a musician, he writes original songs for local bands.
- The drummer works as a musician at weddings.
Forms
musician · musicians
music noun — Vocal or instrumental sounds arranged expressively.
Similar words
- instrumentalist
- Someone who plays an instrument, rather than primarily singing.
- singer
- A musician who performs with the voice rather than instruments.
- composer
- Someone who writes music rather than necessarily performing it.