lyricist

noun

lyr·​i·​cist ˈlir-ə-sist 

: a writer of lyrics

Examples of lyricist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The remaining 11 were co-writes with some of Nashville’s brightest lyricists. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2026

The transaction includes the remaining interest in the publishing catalog of Grammy and Academy Award-winning lyricist Hal David, one of the most celebrated songwriters of the 20th century. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 17 July 2026

David Baerwald is an American songwriter, composer, lyricist, and novelist, whose work has spanned 1970s punk rock, award-winning solo recordings, Grammy-winning mega-hits, orchestral film music, and literary fiction. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026

Along with the demos, a list of credits for the demo must be included (composer, lyricist, arranger, guide, and source if sampling was used). — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lyricist

• empiricist