lyricist

noun

lyr·​i·​cist ˈlir-ə-sist 

: a writer of lyrics

Examples of lyricist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Mazzoli, who fronts an electro-acoustic band in addition to her operatic career, selected the Saunders novel, turning the book into a close to three hour opera, with her longtime lyricist Royce Vavrek. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026

Chatten, the band’s main lyricist, was also inspired by his friend Nikolaj Schultz’s book Land Sickness, a semifictional tale of eco-anxiety. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026

After more than four decades of supporting Stateside composers and lyricists working across visual media, the Society of Composers & Lyricists has opened its first permanent international chapter in London. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026

The 66-year-old composer and lyricist behind Hairspray has performed in nearly every high-pressure setting imaginable, from Saturday Night Live to the Academy Awards. — Brian Raftery, Vanity Fair, 6 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lyricist

• empiricist