librettist

noun

li·​bret·​tist lə-ˈbre-tist 

: the writer of a libretto

Examples of librettist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

The librettist Gene Scheer thinned this fat, meaty book down to a fleet skeleton, organizing the characters into shifting pairs. — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025

Their liberating actions are symbolic by design, according to Davis and librettist Havis. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 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