composer

noun

com·​pos·​er kəm-ˈpō-zər How to pronounce composer (audio)
: one that composes
especially : a person who writes music

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 Working alongside classical composer Carl Davis, McCartney crafted a semi-autobiographical piece of music about a kid born in Liverpool during World War II – like McCartney himself. David Lyman, The Enquirer, 12 July 2024 Jazz in Ann Arbor Friday and Saturday nights each, Ann Arbor’s Blue Llama Jazz Club will host two sets by Grammy-winning drummer, composer and bandleader Adonis Rose. Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 12 July 2024 The initiative is in honor of South African musician, composer and Oscar nominee Jonas Gwangwa, who died in 2021. Thania Garcia, Variety, 10 July 2024 Apart from being her partner in life, Hairston has been a composer and producer on some of his wife’s songs. Alexandra Hurtado, Peoplemag, 7 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for composer 

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Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of composer was in 1597

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“Composer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/composer. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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composer

noun
com·​pos·​er kəm-ˈpō-zər How to pronounce composer (audio)
: one that composes
especially : a person who writes music

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