musicians

NOUN

person who performs music

Synonyms

STRONGEST

artist composer conductor entertainer instrumentalist performer player soloist virtuoso vocalist

STRONG

artiste diva

WEAK

session player

Example Sentences

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Musicians Lil Wayne, Rauw Alejandro and Lil Yachty are all owners in a syndicate called Run Fast Racing, which just introduced a new app that allows fans to apply to co-own racehorses with them.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Musicians can develop a dystonia that affects their ability to form their mouths around brass or wind instruments.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

What’s Next: United Musicians and Allied Workers hailed the jury’s decision and hoped the judge would decide it warrants a full breakup of the company.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Musicians like Ben Lovett of Mumford & Sons and Kid Rock also could take the stand.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

Musicians never have had, anywhere, a greater shoeshine- boy fan than 1 was.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey