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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Labrinth, the British singer and songwriter whose ethereal vocals have served as Euphoria’s musical identity, will not feature in Season Three of the HBO hit, Rolling Stone has confirmed.
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Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026
Americana singer/songwriter Rhett Miller has played a wide range of venues in Connecticut over the past three decades or so, whether as a solo act or with the band Old ‘97s.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
Evening belongs to a songwriter’s round at The Bluebird Café — intimate acoustic sets where the writers perform their own hits.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
The first artist featured in the program is Kevin Kaarl, a folk singer-songwriter from Mexico who has become a standout voice in contemporary Latin music.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026
Americana singer/songwriter Rhett Miller has played a wide range of venues in Connecticut over the past three decades or so, whether as a solo act or with the band Old ‘97s.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
Evening belongs to a songwriter’s round at The Bluebird Café — intimate acoustic sets where the writers perform their own hits.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
The first artist featured in the program is Kevin Kaarl, a folk singer-songwriter from Mexico who has become a standout voice in contemporary Latin music.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Songwriter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/songwriter. Accessed 14 Apr. 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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