as in musician
a person who writes musical compositions
a versatile composer whose works include operas, symphonies, concertos, and sonatas
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of composer
Annie Award-winning composer Christophe Beck, whose scores for Frozen and Frozen II are known to hundreds of millions worldwide, with other credits including Buffy The Vampire Slayer, has written the original score for the film.
—
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Established in 1967 to honor the memory of composer, critic and former ASCAP president Deems Taylor, the awards are made possible by the support of the Virgil Thomson Foundation.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025
The juxtaposition of the two composers — one Baroque, one from the 20th century — allowed for serendipitous dialogue between the contrasting styles.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 28 Oct. 2025
As composer Brian Field watched the news spread about a school shooting that left 19 children and two teachers dead in Uvalde, Texas in 2022, his mind went back to another tragedy that rocked his own community a decade earlier.
—Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for composer
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Established in 1967 to honor the memory of composer, critic and former ASCAP president Deems Taylor, the awards are made possible by the support of the Virgil Thomson Foundation.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025
The juxtaposition of the two composers — one Baroque, one from the 20th century — allowed for serendipitous dialogue between the contrasting styles.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 28 Oct. 2025
As composer Brian Field watched the news spread about a school shooting that left 19 children and two teachers dead in Uvalde, Texas in 2022, his mind went back to another tragedy that rocked his own community a decade earlier.
—Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for composer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for composer
musician
Noun
-
The musician is currently celebrating the 10th anniversary of her debut album on her Back to Badlands tour, which kicked off last month.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
-
The honor comes for their musical performances in the Focus Features true-story tale written and directed by Craig Brewer about a pair of down-on-their-luck Milwaukee musicians who form a Neil Diamond tribute band, finding love while following their dreams.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Composer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composer. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share