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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Artists and songwriters could earn a decent living with an album that sold even modestly.
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Roy Trakin, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
The songwriters’ plight comes at a time when certified hitmakers are more crucial than ever.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
After being the sole songwriter on her first three records, Red marked the first release in which Swift enlisted outside help.
—Shannon Carlin, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
After a few years of operating as Cirkut, Walter left Toronto for Los Angeles and, under the tutelage of Luke and the other songwriters on the prestigious label, began creating a career for himself.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
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Roy Trakin, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
The songwriters’ plight comes at a time when certified hitmakers are more crucial than ever.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
After being the sole songwriter on her first three records, Red marked the first release in which Swift enlisted outside help.
—Shannon Carlin, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
After a few years of operating as Cirkut, Walter left Toronto for Los Angeles and, under the tutelage of Luke and the other songwriters on the prestigious label, began creating a career for himself.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Songwriter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/songwriter. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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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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