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 Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Amy Winehouse, known for her expressive vocals, died at age 27 from alcohol poisoning. — USA Today, 7 July 2026 Recent years have seen King cross over from blues guitar prodigy to accomplished songwriter, substantially broadening his fanbase in the process. — John D. Luerssen, SPIN, 7 July 2026 In the audience for the documentary premiere was Van Dyke Parks, the acclaimed songwriter and arranger who produced an early album by Arlo Guthrie, Woody’s son. — Steve Appleford, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2026 His third wife was the Emmy-winning songwriter Dory Previn, who was also the second wife of composer André Previn. — Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for songwriter

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Similarly, the composer used a lyre to create the sound of a bow being strung — a key motif for Odysseus, who is a master archer.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 July 2026
But the composer seems reticent to commit to other Broadway productions.

— Brent Lang, Variety, 14 July 2026

Definition of composer

Noun

The musician will be preoccupied with the Distracted AF tour, which will visit a number of American and Canadian cities from October through December.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 14 July 2026
The annual event will recognize the best new and upcoming actors, musicians and artists who are taking the industry by storm.

— William Earl, Variety, 14 July 2026

Definition of musician

Noun

David Baerwald is an American songwriter, composer, lyricist, and novelist, whose work has spanned 1970s punk rock, award-winning solo recordings, Grammy-winning mega-hits, orchestral film music, and literary fiction.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Along with the demos, a list of credits for the demo must be included (composer, lyricist, arranger, guide, and source if sampling was used).

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 8 July 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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