1. a person who studies music as an academic subject, especially its history, theory, and cultural significance

Examples

• The musicologist spent years researching Bach’s compositions.
• She became a renowned musicologist specializing in medieval music.
• The university hired a new musicologist to teach music history.
• As a musicologist, he analyzed the cultural impact of jazz.
• The musicologist’s book on opera became a standard reference.
• Many musicologists study both Western and non-Western musical traditions.