lyricist

noun

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

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No two lyricists write lyrics the same way, just as no two novelists write novels the same way. Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025 The Atlanta lyricist fit the record like a glove, in large part because the Bronx star mentioned her in the original version by name. Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 25 Sep. 2025 Polly, my lovely wife and co-writer, lyricist, ideas person and everything, was the one who put the set list together, mostly. Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Sep. 2025 Hawke portrays Rodgers’ former collaborator, lyricist Lorenz Hart, an alcoholic and marginally closeted raconteur grappling with the fact that Rodgers’ biggest success now belongs to a new partnership with Oscar Hammerstein. Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lyricist

Word History

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 7 Oct. 2025.

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