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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Announced today, March 12, a tribute album, entitled 20th Century Paddy – The Songs of Shane MacGowan, celebrating the impressive legacy of the late singer, songwriter and frontman of The Pogues.
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Lars Brandle, Billboard, 12 Mar. 2026
The Grammy Award-winning songwriter took to Instagram to share a rare video of the mother-daughter duo at church this past Sunday.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
Though Gray was born in California, the 27-year-old singer and songwriter spent a majority of his upbringing in Georgetown.
—Ella Gonzales
march 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
Rolling Stone has confirmed the film is in the works with the singer and songwriter’s involvement.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2026
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Lars Brandle, Billboard, 12 Mar. 2026
The Grammy Award-winning songwriter took to Instagram to share a rare video of the mother-daughter duo at church this past Sunday.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
Though Gray was born in California, the 27-year-old singer and songwriter spent a majority of his upbringing in Georgetown.
—Ella Gonzales
march 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
Rolling Stone has confirmed the film is in the works with the singer and songwriter’s involvement.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Songwriter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/songwriter. Accessed 14 Mar. 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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