songwriter

noun

song·​writ·​er ˈsȯŋ-ˌrī-tər How to pronounce songwriter (audio)
: a person who composes words or music or both especially for popular songs
songwriting noun

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 The singer and songwriter will be honored with the award at the ceremony, which will be broadcast live on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS and BET. Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Mar. 2024 Despite Wexler’s accolades, Joel wasn’t going to entrust the younger songwriter right away. Jenna Wang, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024 The singer and songwriter Shervin Hajipour won a Grammy Award last year for the song. Farnaz Fassihi, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024 That same year, Anthony Walker, hailing from Chicago, joined The Gap Band as a dancer and choreographer, and eventually contributing as a songwriter. Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 12 Mar. 2024 There’s Edgar Barrera, the 33-year-old producer and songwriter who was nominated for 22 Latin Grammys in the past two years alone. Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2024 The billionaire songwriter will release four different versions of the album with each featuring a different bonus track. Bryan West, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2024 Formed as a duo in 2016, and now the solo project of guitarist and songwriter Fabi Reyna, the act will release the 20-track Malegría via independent label Psychic Hotline this month. Taylor Mims, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2024 Pops Special Events Russell also conducts the Pops’ New Year’s Eve special event featuring the music of American composer and songwriter Cole Porter, whose refined melodies and witty lyrics have become songbook standards on Broadway and in film. The Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1721, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of songwriter was in 1721

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“Songwriter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/songwriter. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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songwriter

noun
song·​writ·​er ˈsȯŋ-ˌrīt-ər How to pronounce songwriter (audio)
: a person who composes words or music or both especially for popular songs

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