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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Ideally, an opera is born when a composer stumbles on an emotion that the original medium has left only partially expressed, one that will blossom into a musical idea. Justin Davidson, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025 Other composers recognized include Tom Howe for Paramount+ series Knuckles and Apple TV’s Shrinking, while Sola Akingbola received a BMI network TV award for Bob Hearts Abishola. Sophie Williams, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2025 The creative team includes writer and co-host Jamie Napoli and composer David Mansfield. Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025 One of the songs Burnett performed at the Blue Angel was an original number by the composer Ken Welch, who would become a longtime collaborator. Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for composer

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 7 Oct. 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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