composer

com·pos·er

noun \kəm-ˈpō-zər\

Definition of COMPOSER

: one that composes; especially : a person who writes music

Examples of COMPOSER

1. She prefers Mozart and Beethoven to modern composers.
2. <a versatile composer whose works include operas, symphonies, concertos, and sonatas>

First Known Use of COMPOSER

1597

Related to COMPOSER

Synonyms: melodist, musician

Related Words: cocomposer; songsmith, songwriter, tunesmith; symphonist; arranger, orchestrator (also orchestrater), scorer; librettist, lyricist, lyrist

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Rhymes with COMPOSER

brownnoser, bulldozer, discloser, disposer, exposer, imposer, opposer, proposer