musician

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   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.

2. 2
   noun

   artist who composes or conducts music as a profession

3. 3
   noun

   someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English musician, musicien, from Old French musicien (“musician”), equivalent to music + -ian.