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

Produced by Freddy Wexler, the tender ballad was written by Joel, Wexler, British songwriter Wayne Hector, and Arthur Bacon. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026

The Southern folk singer-songwriter made The Old Beloved Path with producer Ben Whiteley in North Carolina. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 14 July 2026

Multiplatinum British recording artist, songwriter and producer PinkPantheress, aka Victoria Walker, is set to make her feature acting debut in the Daniels‘ secret event film at Universal. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 July 2026

David Baerwald is an American songwriter, composer, lyricist, and novelist, whose work has spanned 1970s punk rock, award-winning solo recordings, Grammy-winning mega-hits, orchestral film music, and literary fiction. — Literary Hub, 10 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