in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
"The artist bowed to the Muses, hoping their inspiration would guide her painting."
A source of inspiration.
"The poet claimed his latest inspiration came directly from Calliope, the Muse of epic poetry."
An act of musing; a period of thoughtfulness.
A gap or hole in a hedge, fence, etc. through which a wild animal is accustomed to pass; a muset.
One of the nine Ancient Greek deities of the arts.
In plain English: A muse is an imaginary person who inspires creativity and ideas for artists, writers, or musicians.
"The artist stood quietly by the window, lost in thought like a muse waiting for inspiration."
Usage: As a noun referring to an opening in a hedge or fence for animals, "muse" should not be confused with the more common verb meaning to think deeply. Use this specific definition only when describing physical gaps that allow wildlife passage through barriers.
reflect deeply on a subject
"I mulled over the events of the afternoon"
"philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"
"The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate"
To become lost in thought, to ponder.
"She stopped walking and stood by the window to muse on her childhood memories."
In plain English: To muse means to think quietly and deeply about something without saying anything out loud.
"She sat by the window and mused on her childhood memories."
any of the nine goddesses who inspire the creation of literature and arts in Greek mythology
"The poet dipped his quill into the inkwell, hoping to catch a whisper from the Muses before he began writing."
The word "muse" comes from the Latin Mūsa, which was borrowed from the Ancient Greek Moûsa. It originally referred to one of the nine goddesses who inspired creativity and the arts.