composer

noun

com·​pos·​er kəm-ˈpō-zər How to pronounce composer (audio)
Synonyms of composernext
: 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 film’s songwriters and composers, Bobby Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, worked closely with Gould and the team. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026 Lebohang Morake — the Grammy-winning South African composer behind the film’s opening Zulu vocals — filed a federal civil complaint in California on March 16 against the comedian, Learnmore Jonasi, alleging that the translation is false and damaging to his life’s work. Joe Kottke, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026 The bodies, representing thousands of producers, directors, writers, composers and performers from across the EU, noted that the decision was significant from a cultural standpoint, especially for a relatively small territory such as the Wallonia-Brussels region. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026 Best known as the composer of nearly 100 film scores, including Spellbound, Ben Hur and King of Kings, Rózsa helped established a late romantic-dramatic musical language as the lingua franca of film music. Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026 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 3 Apr. 2026.

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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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