composer

noun

com·​pos·​er kəm-ˈpō-zər 

: one that composes

especially : a person who writes music

Synonyms of composer

• musician

Examples of composer in a Sentence

She prefers Mozart and Beethoven to modern composers.

a versatile composer whose works include operas, symphonies, concertos, and sonatas

Recent Examples on the Web

The 66-year-old composer and lyricist behind Hairspray has performed in nearly every high-pressure setting imaginable, from Saturday Night Live to the Academy Awards. — Brian Raftery, Vanity Fair, 6 Oct. 2026

Celebrated composer Philip Glass will lead the symphonic concert Bowie (Breaking) Glass in partnership with Schirmer Theatrical and Østre Gasværk Teater. — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2026

The film has nine composers, each of whom scored specific sections of the story. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

Riley was a direct inspiration on the record, and while the Bay Area composer did work with drones, his influence is more poignant here, in the way Schwendener breaks the melody down into pieces and moves them around. — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing composer

• co-composer

Rhymes for composer

• bulldozer
• disposer
• opposer
• proposer
• bowser
• crozer
• dozer
• poser

Kids Definition

composer

noun

com·​pos·​er kəm-ˈpō-zər 

: one that composes

especially : a person who writes music