Dictionary

musician en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• (US) audio
• /mjuˈzɪʃən/

Etymology

From Middle English musician, musicien, from Old French musicien (“musician”), equivalent to musike + -ien. By surface analysis, music + -ician.

Meanings

1. A composer, conductor, or performer of music; specifically, a person who sings and/or plays a musical instrument as a hobby, occupation, or profession.
   • Jenny is a talented musician, playing the cello, saxophone, piano and guitar.
   • He joined Little Jewford and other musicians — all with outlandish stage names, like Wichita Culpepper and Sky Cap Adams — to form Kinky Friedman and the Texas Jewboys in 1973. 2024 June 27, Clay Risen, “Kinky Friedman, 79, Dies; Musician and Humorist Slew Sacred Cows”, in The New York Times:
   • Mr. Smith, a flesh-and-blood musician, produced A.I.-generated music and played it billions of times using bots he had programmed, according to the indictment. 2024 May 9, Maia Coleman, “The Bands and the Fans Were Fake. The $10 Million Was Real.”, in The New York Times:

Forms

Deriveds

outsider musician · nonmusician · musicianly · street musician · musicianship · musicianess · session musician · musicianless · pop musician · musicianer · ethnomusician · muso

Holonyms

chorus · marching band · group · waits · string quartet · duo · big band · octet · quintet · trio · hip hop crew · philharmonic · barbershop quartet · orchestra · band · ensemble · jazz band · quartet · Beatles · rock band · rock group · supergroup · wassailer · chamber ensemble · symphony · brass band · string band

Hypernyms

creative · recording artist · performer · person · artist · worker · entertainer

Hyponyms

violinist · vibraharpist · viellist · bagpiper · rocker · conductor · klezmer · ripienist · dobroist · reggaetonero · cymbalist · cock rocker · ragtimer · rapper · popster · accordionist · acoustic guitarist · vocalist · support act · ashugh · glam rocker · punk rocker · celestist · bass · piper · bassoonist · keyboardist · violoncellist · one-man band · bluesman · contrabassist · sarangist · composer · flageoletist · shoegazer · tubaist · tambourinist · electric guitarist · bell ringer · flautist · timpanist · ukulelist · saxophonist · marimbist · harmonicist · gigster · tenorist · minnesinger · fiddler · clarinetist · toaster · violist · street musician · reedman · jazzer · pop star · arranger · mandolinist · DJ · pianist · calypsonian · percussionist · cornettist · folkster · songwriter · troubadour · surf rocker · organ grinder · drummer · rockeur · guitarist · flutist · multireedist · tenor · funkster · beatboxer · virtuoso · instrumentalist · bandmate · bugler · thereminist · synthesist · bassist · bongoist · caroler · trumpeter · frontman · rockeuse · Britpopper · vibist · uilleann piper · rhythm guitarist · cellist · tromboner · diva · noisenik · busker · lutanist · didgeridooist · cornetist · jazzbo · harpist · bebopper · griotte · session musician · rockstar · sopranist · clavichordist · gambist · sideman · banjoist · singer · jitterbug · chimist · singer-songwriter · kettledrummer · piccoloist · carillonneur · keytarist · xylophonist · fuguist · bandleader · hornist · opening act · multi-instrumentalist · ensemblist · contralto · first violinist · lirnyk · spanker · muso · ukuleleist · trombonist · harpsichordist · accordion player · oboist · dulcimerist · shredder · soloist · crooner · rebetis · soprano · axeman · countertenor · vibraphonist · blueswoman · sousaphonist · luter · emcee · first chair · griot · zitherist · conguero · recording artist · lutist · mezzo-soprano · musicianess · noisemonger · concertmaster · organist · guest · hitmaker · mariachi · rock star · trancester · carillonist · pop musician · tubist

Relateds

:Category:Musicians · musical instrument

Synonyms

musicianer · musician · musitian · player

Translations (185)

hi मूसीकार (person who performs or writes music) · fa-ira موزیکان (person who performs or writes music) · cs muzikant (person who performs or writes music) · st sebini (person who performs or writes music) · nl muzikante (person who performs or writes music) · fi muusikko (person who performs or writes music) · grc μουσικός (person who performs or writes music) · fy muzikant (person who performs or writes music) · fr musicien (person who performs or writes music) · ce музыкант (person who performs or writes music) · fy muzykman (person who performs or writes music) · xal көгҗмч (person who performs or writes music) · tg мусиқишинос (person who performs or writes music) · nrf musicien (person who performs or writes music) · sk muzikantka (person who performs or writes music) · sco muisicker (person who performs or writes music) · de Musikerin (person who performs or writes music) · af musikus (person who performs or writes music) · et muusik (person who performs or writes music) · uk музика́нтка (person who performs or writes music) · gl música (person who performs or writes music) · pt musicista (person who performs or writes music) · ja 音楽家 (person who performs or writes music) · fo tónleikari (person who performs or writes music) · tk sazanda (person who performs or writes music) · sh му̀зича̄р (person who performs or writes music) · cmn 音樂家 /音乐家 (person who performs or writes music) · cy cerddwr (person who performs or writes music) · mi kaipuoro (person who performs or writes music) · hi मूसीक़ार (person who performs or writes music) · tl musiko (person who performs or writes music) · tg мусиқинавоз (person who performs or writes music) · he מוּזִיקַאי (person who performs or writes music) · lv mūziķe (person who performs or writes music) · km អ្នកភ្លេង (person who performs or writes music) · ca músic (person who performs or writes music) · ar مُوسِيقِيَّة (person who performs or writes music) · gd ceòladair (person who performs or writes music) · sl glasbenica (person who performs or writes music) · br sonour (person who performs or writes music) · yi מוזיקער (person who performs or writes music) · lt muzikas (person who performs or writes music) · nb musiker (person who performs or writes music) · lmo musicista (person who performs or writes music) · ang dreāmere (person who performs or writes music) · de Tonkünstler (person who performs or writes music) · hy երաժիշտ (person who performs or writes music) · lij mûxicante (person who performs or writes music) · sh glàzbenica (person who performs or writes music) · is tónlistarmaður (person who performs or writes music) · az musiqiçi (person who performs or writes music) · be музы́ка (person who performs or writes music) · br muzisian (person who performs or writes music) · yi מוזיקאַנט (person who performs or writes music) · sh mùzičārka (person who performs or writes music) · bg музика́нтка (person who performs or writes music) · my ဂီတသမား (person who performs or writes music) · lb Musekerin (person who performs or writes music) · hi वादक (person who performs or writes music) · hu zenész (person who performs or writes music) · be музыка́нт (person who performs or writes music) · lv mūziķis (person who performs or writes music) · rgn mușicânt (person who performs or writes music) · it musico (person who performs or writes music) · gd neach-ciùil (person who performs or writes music) · lo ນັກດົນຕີ (person who performs or writes music) · jv niyógo (person who performs or writes music) · sq muzikant (person who performs or writes music) · tg навозанда (person who performs or writes music) · ar مُوسِيقِيّ (person who performs or writes music) · cs muzikantka (person who performs or writes music) · pox spelman (person who performs or writes music) · fa-ira نَوازَنْدِه (person who performs or writes music) · sh гла̀збенӣк (person who performs or writes music) · mi kiripuoro (person who performs or writes music) · ru музыка́нт (person who performs or writes music) · nl muzikant (person who performs or writes music) · uz muzikant (person who performs or writes music) · yue 音樂家 /音乐家 (person who performs or writes music) · hi संगीतकार (person who performs or writes music) · ga ceoltóir (person who performs or writes music) · enm musiker (person who performs or writes music) · fa-ira موزیسْیَن (person who performs or writes music) · mk музичарка (person who performs or writes music) · tr müzisyen (person who performs or writes music) · mi kaiwhakatangi (person who performs or writes music) · ru музыка́нтка (person who performs or writes music) · fa-ira موزیکانْچی (person who performs or writes music) · sw mwimbaji (person who performs or writes music) · nhg mursi̱co (person who performs or writes music) · mn ᠬᠥᠭᠵᠢᠮᠴᠢᠨ (person who performs or writes music) · de Musikant m Musikantin (person who performs or writes music) · yua páaxnáal (person who performs or writes music) · kk музыкант (person who performs or writes music) · es musicastro (despective) (person who performs or writes music) · eu musikari (person who performs or writes music) · af musikant (person who performs or writes music) · es música (person who performs or writes music) · kw ilewydh (person who performs or writes music) · pt músico (person who performs or writes music) · it musicista (person who performs or writes music) · mn хөгжимчин (person who performs or writes music) · kl nipilersortartoq (person who performs or writes music) · yi מוזיקאַנטקע (person who performs or writes music) · tg мусиқачӣ (person who performs or writes music) · sa वादक (person who performs or writes music) · nl musicus (person who performs or writes music) · fy muzikante (person who performs or writes music) · ms pemuzik (person who performs or writes music) · ka მუსიკოსი (person who performs or writes music) · id pemusik (person who performs or writes music) · nn musikar (person who performs or writes music) · de Musikus (person who performs or writes music) · kw ilewydhes (person who performs or writes music) · sq muzikante (person who performs or writes music) · br muziker (person who performs or writes music) · da musiker (person who performs or writes music) · co musicante (person who performs or writes music) · srn pokuman (person who performs or writes music) · enm musicien (person who performs or writes music) · alt кӱӱчи (person who performs or writes music) · bg музика́нт (person who performs or writes music) · tk sazandar (person who performs or writes music) · lb Museker (person who performs or writes music) · sw mwanamuziki (person who performs or writes music) · cs hudebnice (person who performs or writes music) · sh mùzičār (person who performs or writes music) · lt musikė (person who performs or writes music) · pl muzyk (person who performs or writes music) · vi nhạc sĩ (person who performs or writes music) · mr संगीतकार (person who performs or writes music) · th นักดนตรี (person who performs or writes music) · pt música (person who performs or writes music) · sk muzikant (person who performs or writes music) · gl músico (person who performs or writes music) · rif amedyaz (person who performs or writes music) · el μουσικός (person who performs or writes music) · lt muzikantas (person who performs or writes music) · es saltimbanqui (person who performs or writes music) · lv muzikants (person who performs or writes music) · hu muzsikus (person who performs or writes music) · es músico (person who performs or writes music) · sk hudobníčka (person who performs or writes music) · fy muzikus (person who performs or writes music) · be музыка́нтка (person who performs or writes music) · sv musiker (person who performs or writes music) · sh гла̀збеница (person who performs or writes music) · vo musigan (person who performs or writes music) · lv muzikante (person who performs or writes music) · ja 音楽家 (person who performs or writes music) · bn বাদক (person who performs or writes music) · alt музыкант (person who performs or writes music) · ro muzician (person who performs or writes music) · sh glàzbenīk (person who performs or writes music) · pl muzyczka (person who performs or writes music) · km វាទកៈ (person who performs or writes music) · ko 음악가 (person who performs or writes music) · de Musiker (person who performs or writes music) · la mūsica (person who performs or writes music) · fa-ira موسیقیدان (person who performs or writes music) · af musici (person who performs or writes music) · mk му́зичар (person who performs or writes music) · de Tonkünstlerin (person who performs or writes music) · pms musicista (person who performs or writes music) · es musicante (person who performs or writes music) · ur مُوسِیقار (person who performs or writes music) · cs hudebník (person who performs or writes music) · sl glasbenik (person who performs or writes music) · br soner (person who performs or writes music) · id musikus (person who performs or writes music) · fr musicienne (person who performs or writes music) · ky музыкант (person who performs or writes music) · sco muisician (person who performs or writes music) · ro muziciană (person who performs or writes music) · sk hudobník (person who performs or writes music) · eo muzikisto (person who performs or writes music) · uk музика́нт (person who performs or writes music) · sv musikant (person who performs or writes music) · pi vādaka (person who performs or writes music) · ast músicu (person who performs or writes music) · enm synger (person who performs or writes music) · la mūsicus (person who performs or writes music) · sh му̀зича̄рка (person who performs or writes music) · uz musiqachi (person who performs or writes music) · ckt эʼйӈэнэӈэткульын (person who performs or writes music)