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

In other words, Rose is the misfit-in-chief here, one of those songwriters whose gibberish songs are somehow their most profound. — Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026

Apparently, the Lost Weekend songwriter is familiar with the oeuvre of Brad Paisley too. — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2026

Finesse Gang Polo, born Christopher Ezell on August 5, 1991, is an American rapper and songwriter from Orlando, Florida. — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

The first season follows the romance between Briar University’s hockey captain Garrett Graham (Belmont Cameli) and quiet songwriter and college junior Hannah Wells (Ella Bright). — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 22 Oct. 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