songwriter
noun
song·writ·er
ˈsȯŋ-ˌrī-tər 
: a person who composes words or music or both especially for popular songs
Examples of songwriter in a Sentence
an award-winning singer and songwriter
he's both a singer and a songwriter
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The Canadian songwriter is currently working on her debut full-length album with producer Gena Johnson.
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Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2026
Bowman, a bluegrass legend and one of Nashville’s most versatile songwriters, died on March 22 at the age of 64 following complications from a motorcycle accident.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Ronnie Bowman’s Expansive Catalog While Bowman earned devoted fans through his own performances, his reach as a songwriter extended far beyond the bluegrass world and into mainstream country music.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
While the awards celebrate music written by British, Irish or UK-resident songwriters, American writers are also eligible when collaborating with an eligible co-writer.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
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Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2026
Bowman, a bluegrass legend and one of Nashville’s most versatile songwriters, died on March 22 at the age of 64 following complications from a motorcycle accident.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Ronnie Bowman’s Expansive Catalog While Bowman earned devoted fans through his own performances, his reach as a songwriter extended far beyond the bluegrass world and into mainstream country music.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
While the awards celebrate music written by British, Irish or UK-resident songwriters, American writers are also eligible when collaborating with an eligible co-writer.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for songwriter
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“Songwriter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/songwriter. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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songwriter
noun
song·writ·er
ˈsȯŋ-ˌrīt-ər
: a person who composes words or music or both especially for popular songs
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