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
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Most, but not all, of the composers of this year’s period pieces felt the obligation to reflect time and place. Jon Burlingame, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024 Kali Malone, a composer who reinvents the pipe organ into contemporary contexts, invites listeners into a realm of contemplative beauty, reimagining traditional sacred music with a modern paint brush. Spin Team, SPIN, 28 Nov. 2024 With Miranda moving on, the songwriters known as Barlow & Bear (Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear) have written all the numbers for the sequel, collaborating with returning composers Mark Mancina and Opetaia Foa’i. Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024 Not to mention co-director Shinichiro Watanabe and composer Yoko Kanno. Ollie Barder, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for composer 

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 12 Dec. 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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