songwriter
noun
song·writ·er
ˈsȯŋ-ˌrī-tər 
: a person who composes words or music or both especially for popular songs
Examples of songwriter in a Sentence
an award-winning singer and songwriter
he's both a singer and a songwriter
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Since his debut with Stray Kids in 2018, Lee Know has become a multifaceted and versatile artist, affirming himself not only as a performer but also as a songwriter and composer.
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
At just 16, the precocious songwriter penned a bevy of tracks that would eventually blossom into Billboard Hot 100 heaters — laying the foundation for a career filled with musical triumphs.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 30 June 2025
Eustis and Willingham were joined by Stephen Chu, the renovation’s lead architect, and the songwriter and performer Shaina Taub, who adapted two Shakespeare comedies for the Delacorte.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
The docu-drama format will chronicle their experience living the life of a touring musician, made even more brutal as each of the 12 singers, songwriters, and instrumentalists will face elimination at each stop.
—EW.com, 25 June 2025
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
At just 16, the precocious songwriter penned a bevy of tracks that would eventually blossom into Billboard Hot 100 heaters — laying the foundation for a career filled with musical triumphs.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 30 June 2025
Eustis and Willingham were joined by Stephen Chu, the renovation’s lead architect, and the songwriter and performer Shaina Taub, who adapted two Shakespeare comedies for the Delacorte.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
The docu-drama format will chronicle their experience living the life of a touring musician, made even more brutal as each of the 12 singers, songwriters, and instrumentalists will face elimination at each stop.
—EW.com, 25 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for songwriter
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“Songwriter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/songwriter. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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songwriter
noun
song·writ·er
ˈsȯŋ-ˌrīt-ər
: a person who composes words or music or both especially for popular songs
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