lyricist

noun

lyr·​i·​cist ˈlir-ə-sist 

: a writer of lyrics

Examples of lyricist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Mehring, a Berliner born and raised, had built a reputation mainly as a satirist, a poet, and a lyricist responsible for cabaret songs. — Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026

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

Billy McNicol is an independent musician, drummer, vocalist, lyricist and songwriter from Louisville. — Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Sep. 2026

The film centers on composer Nakamura Hachidai, lyricist Ei Rokusuke and singer Sakamoto Kyu, played respectively by Okada Junichi, Matsuzaka Tori and Nakano Taiga. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lyricist

• empiricist