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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Jimmy Dunne, the Grammy- and Emmy-winning songwriter, arrived without expectations—and left with conviction.
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Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
Frontman and songwriter Pat DiNizio suddenly passed away in December 2017, and the band had no immediate plans to continue.
—Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Stephanie Mills is a legendary singer, songwriter and actress.
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Singer/songwriter Allen Stone will open.
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Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
Frontman and songwriter Pat DiNizio suddenly passed away in December 2017, and the band had no immediate plans to continue.
—Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Stephanie Mills is a legendary singer, songwriter and actress.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Singer/songwriter Allen Stone will open.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 8 Jan. 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 9 Jan. 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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