librettist

noun

li·​bret·​tist lə-ˈbre-tist 

: the writer of a libretto

Examples of librettist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Tom Jones, lyricist-librettist of the original, worked on this version before his death in 2023. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026

The opera is composed by Grammy nominee Derrick Skye and the production’s artistic director, Diana Farrell, is the librettist. — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2026

The description by the composer (who is also his librettist) can hardly be bettered. — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026

Snapshot is West Edge’s intensive, two-week development workshop in which composer-librettist pairs polish and stage scenes from their works in progress with a team of experienced advisers, a strong cast and musicians. — Michael Zwiebach, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for librettist

• wettest

Kids Definition

librettist

noun

li·​bret·​tist lə-ˈbret-əst 

: the writer of a libretto