songwriter

noun

ˈsȯŋ-ˌrī-tər How to pronounce songwriter (audio)
Definition of songwriternext
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 Finesse Gang Polo, born Christopher Ezell on August 5, 1991, is an American rapper and songwriter from Orlando, Florida. — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026 The first season follows the romance between Briar University’s hockey captain Garrett Graham (Belmont Cameli) and quiet songwriter and college junior Hannah Wells (Ella Bright). — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026 Berg says his goal as a record maker is to create things that endure — and indeed among his other recent projects are LPs by veteran songwriters Bruce Hornsby and Sarah McLachlan. — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 Now, Justice is focused on making new music and is in the midst of several different sessions with producers and songwriters. — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for songwriter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for songwriter
  1. composer
  2. musician
  3. lyricist
  4. tunesmith
Noun
  • Rent played its first preview off-Broadway, at the New York Theatre Workshop, on January 25, 1996—the same day that Jonathan Larson, its 35-year-old composer and librettist, died suddenly at his home in Manhattan.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Blues and ragtime supplied a largely Black musical language that helped American composers break free of European operetta, even as jazz performers then gave them a life beyond the theatre.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of composer
Noun
  • The fashion double act perfectly fit the rhythm of a musician whose personal style has become increasingly eclectic, oscillating between oversized sportswear, collegiate staples, rare archival finds, and extraordinarily expensive accessories.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The musician’s footwear choice is a common one, often seen with classic black and white suiting moments.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of musician
Noun
  • The album largely drew inspiration from a car accident that left a 16-year-old Hersh, the band’s primary lyricist, with a rod in her skull.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Mazzoli, who fronts an electro-acoustic band in addition to her operatic career, selected the Saunders novel, turning the book into a close to three hour opera, with her longtime lyricist Royce Vavrek.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 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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