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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The Hall of Fame songwriter and Stax legend’s body of work includes some 1,700 songs that have sold more than 400 million units and have been recorded by everyone from Otis Redding to Aretha Franklin, ZZ Top to Celine Dion.
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Bob Mehr, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 1 Apr. 2026
The Colombian singer, songwriter, dancer, and record producer will perform at CFG Bank Arena on Monday, July 6.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Meet Peter Asher—Sixties pop star, Apple Records pioneer and behind-the-scenes genius who shaped California’s singer/songwriter era.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors said fraudulent activity artificially inflates streams, reducing the amount paid to musicians and songwriters whose work is listened to by real audiences.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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Bob Mehr, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 1 Apr. 2026
The Colombian singer, songwriter, dancer, and record producer will perform at CFG Bank Arena on Monday, July 6.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Meet Peter Asher—Sixties pop star, Apple Records pioneer and behind-the-scenes genius who shaped California’s singer/songwriter era.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors said fraudulent activity artificially inflates streams, reducing the amount paid to musicians and songwriters whose work is listened to by real audiences.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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 4 Apr. 2026.
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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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