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Noun: musician  myoo'zi-shun
  1. Someone who plays music as a profession
    "The jazz band featured several talented musicians";
    - instrumentalist, player, muso [Brit, informal]
     
  2. (music) artist who composes or conducts music as a profession
    "The talented musician performed her original composition at the concert"

Derived forms: musicians

Type of: artist, creative person, performer, performing artist

Part of: musical group, musical organisation [Brit], musical organization

Encyclopedia: Musician