muse

noun
UK: /mjuːz/
US: /mjuːz/

  1. A person or thing that inspires an artist.

    1. She is my muse and my best friend, I can't imagine my life without her.
    2. The beautiful sunset served as a muse for the painter, inspiring his next masterpiece.

  2. A source of inspiration.

    1. He found his muse in nature, always painting trees.
    2. The artist's childhood experiences became a powerful muse for her later works.

Synonyms

inspiration stimulus ponder reflect contemplate deliberate
muse intransitive-verb

  1. To think or meditate in silence.

    1. I like to muse about my future in the evenings.
    2. She would often muse about the possibilities of traveling to distant lands.

  2. To say something to yourself in a thoughtful way.

    1. “I wonder why,” he mused quietly to himself.
    2. As he examined the antique clock, he mused aloud about its history and craftsmanship.
muse transitive-verb

  1. To think carefully about something, often for a long time.

    1. I muse on the meaning of life sometimes.
    2. The philosopher would muse on the complexities of human existence for hours.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "muse" in English means: A person or thing that inspires an artist., A source of inspiration..

The phonetic transcription of "muse" is /mjuːz/ in British English and /mjuːz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "muse": inspiration, stimulus, ponder, reflect, contemplate, deliberate.

Example usage of "muse": "She is my muse and my best friend, I can't imagine my life without her.". More examples on the page.