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| act |
a short performance by a musician, comedian, or other entertainer. [1/9 definitions] |
| audition |
a performance that tests the ability of an actor, musician, or dancer. [1/3 definitions] |
| drummer |
a musician who plays drums. |
| entertainer |
one who entertains by performance, such as an actress, musician, or comedian. |
| gold |
When a singer or musician has a gold record, it means that a million copies of the record have been sold. [1/6 definitions] |
| minstrel |
a musician and poet who traveled from place to place to entertain people during the Middle Ages. [2 definitions] |
| musician |
A musician is a person who plays, sings, or writes music. |
| rest1 |
In music, a rest is a clear period of silence between musical notes. During a rest, the musician does not play. A rest is also the mark on a sheet of music that shows that there should be this silence. A rest can be very, very short, but sometimes it can be quite long and the musician doesn't play for a long while. [1/11 definitions] |
| rock2 |
A rock concert is a concert where rock-'n'-roll music is played. A rock musician is a performer who plays rock-'n'-roll music. A rock song is a song in the style of rock-'n'-roll. [1/6 definitions] |
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