songwriter

noun

song·​writ·​er ˈsȯŋ-ˌrī-tər 

: a person who composes words or music or both especially for popular songs

songwriting

ˈsȯŋ-ˌrī-tiŋ 

noun

Synonyms of songwriter

• composer
• musician
• lyricist
• tunesmith

Examples of songwriter in a Sentence

an award-winning singer and songwriter

he's both a singer and a songwriter

Recent Examples on the Web

The statement, written by Perhac’s former manager Laurel Stearns, claims that the 82-year-old songwriter was discharged from a residential care facility eight months ago under the supervision of her legal guardian. — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026

Mumford, raised in England, is best known as the lead singer, guitarist and songwriter for Mumford & Sons, the Grammy-winning folk-rock band that helped define the early 2010s folk revival. — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026

Taylor Swift Has Competed for Similar Honors Despite her reputation as one of the defining songwriters of her generation, Swift has never been nominated for Best Original Song at the Oscars. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

For the first time in her career, the 60-year-old songwriter played Toronto’s storied Horseshoe Tavern—an intimate venue that’s been a rite of passage for many Canadian artists. — Amanda Wicks, Pitchfork, 25 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1721, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing songwriter

• singer-songwriter

Rhymes for songwriter

• exciter
• firefighter
• igniter
• lamplighter
• reciter
• screenwriter
• scriptwriter
• sportswriter
• typewriter
• biter
• brighter
• fighter

Kids Definition

songwriter

noun

song·​writ·​er ˈsȯŋ-ˌrīt-ər 

: a person who composes words or music or both especially for popular songs