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

No American songwriter ever wrote about poverty so bluntly, with so much detail. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026

Kesha had a personal connection to Parton through her mom, Pebe Sebert, also a songwriter. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026

Her brother Floyd, for instance, became a successful songwriter. — Marah Eakin, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026

The singer, songwriter, actress and philanthropist was admitted to the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville last week. — Violet Jira, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 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