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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The original score is composed by prolific composer Guillaume Roussel whose recent credits include The Three Musketeers and Dog 51. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025 To be sure, the two composers had little in common, beyond being born in 1935. Alex Ross, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025 For Gibbs, the concert date is the continuation of a musical journey that the former city of Detroit architectural engineer embarked on as a fully committed professional musician, composer and producer 23 years ago. Scott Talley, Freep.com, 2 Nov. 2025 And years earlier, in 1997, composer and computer pioneer David Cope created music software. Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 1 Nov. 2025 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 5 Nov. 2025.

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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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