lyricist

noun

lyr·​i·​cist ˈlir-ə-sist How to pronounce lyricist (audio)
: a writer of lyrics

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Blue Moon stars Hawke as a fictionalized version of Lorenz Hart, the brilliant lyricist who worked alongside composer Richard Rodgers before Rodgers teamed up with Oscar Hammerstein II. Kyle McGovern, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025 The show features a score from EGOT-winning lyricist Tim Rice and songwriters Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus (of ABBA fame) — features a book by Dopesick creator Danny Strong. Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025 Chu directed from scripts by the stage show’s book writer Winne Holzman and composer-lyricist Stephen Schwartz. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025 Fans will know instantly that this child grows up to be renowned composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim, and Linklater leans into that, having the pre-teenage Sondheim criticize Hart's writing. Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lyricist

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First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lyricist was in 1875

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“Lyricist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lyricist. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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