tunesmith

noun

tune·​smith ˈtün-ˌsmith How to pronounce tunesmith (audio)
ˈtyün-
Synonyms of tunesmithnext
: a composer especially of popular songs

Examples of tunesmith in a Sentence

a British tunesmith whose songs were equally popular in America
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Now, without looking at the whole queue, just take yourself outside or simply close your eyes and allow one of the most prolific, popular and trusted tunesmiths this country has ever produced to astonish you. New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026 The songs are by composing legend Mike Stoller, now 93, and a master tunesmith during the era in which much of the story spans. Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026 Berkley, a three-time 2026 San Diego Music Awards nominee, is one of Southern California’s most prolific performers, producers, tunesmiths and arrangers. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026 From the November 1946 issue: Handel In all of his work, Handel was among the greatest, most irresistible of tunesmiths. Jan Swafford, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for tunesmith

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tunesmith was in 1926

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“Tunesmith.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tunesmith. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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