Thesaurus results for SONGWRITER

songwriter

noun

ˈsȯŋ-ˌrī-tər

Definition of songwriter

as in composer

a person who writes popular musical compositions for the human voice he's both a singer and a songwriter

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Recent Examples of songwriter That’s basically the toughest trick any songwriter can attempt, which is why so few of them try it. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026 Palestinian-American singer, rapper and songwriter arrives on The Lucky Duck Tour. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026 The producer and songwriter recently scored the second season of Netflix’s Beef, while his latest project, 2025’s The Dream, was a collaboration with fellow musician Ashe. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 31 Aug. 2026 In the past few days, folks nationwide have not been able to stop talking about the songwriter, singer, actress, entrepreneur and philanthropist. — Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for songwriter

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Noun

The film features an original score by acclaimed composer Christophe Beck (Frozen, Frozen II).

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026
Even more remarkable was their response to feedback from both poets and composers.

— Octavia McBride-Ahebee, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of composer

Noun

Wonder, a Grammy Award-winning musician 25 times over, last performed in Chicago as the headliner of the opening celebration for the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park in June.

— Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
Live musicians include Remnant Sol, Mark Bray & Steel Soul Cowboys, Soulstice, Spellbound, Chuggalug, The Hazmatics, and more.

— The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of musician

Noun

The film centers on composer Nakamura Hachidai, lyricist Ei Rokusuke and singer Sakamoto Kyu, played respectively by Okada Junichi, Matsuzaka Tori and Nakano Taiga.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026
Parton later served as the composer and lyricist for the musical.

— Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of lyricist

Noun

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, 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

Definition of tunesmith

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