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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

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 composer, musician, and singer-songwriter, best known for her time in Prince's backup band The Revolution, is selling her nearly century-old home in the Beachwood Canyon neighborhood of Hollywood Hills for $3 million. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2025 There's now a new sound thanks to Yuvi Agarwal, a 12-year-old musician and composer, who is also the founder of the nonprofit, Wild Tunes. Noel Brennan, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025 Spotting a copy of Romain Rolland’s Jean-Christophe, a novel about a German composer, Simon switched the conversation to books, and the two men bonded over mutual literary and musical tastes. Literary Hub, 25 Nov. 2025 Indeed, Fastvold and Corbet kept their Oscar-winning Brutalist composer Daniel Blumberg busy with this one. David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 24 Nov. 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 27 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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