composer

noun

com·​pos·​er kəm-ˈpō-zər 

: one that composes

especially : a person who writes music

Synonyms

• melodist
• musician

Examples of composer in a Sentence

She prefers Mozart and Beethoven to modern composers.

a versatile composer whose works include operas, symphonies, concertos, and sonatas

Recent Examples on the Web

Despite this conflict, Brody still managed to win Best Actor at the 97th Academy Awards, with composer Daniel Blumberg also receiving Best Original Score for the film as well. —Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2025

Snow White features new music by composers Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (The Greatest Showman, La La Land). —Tim Lammers, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025

Created by the Chinese artistic director Guo Wenjing, composer Liu Hao, bamboo flautist Tang Junqiao, and pianist Tim Zhang, the classical Chinese tunes triggers a sense of pastoral tranquility. —Denni Hu, WWD, 19 Mar. 2025

Along with Jagger, who lived on the street in the 1970s, the collective included portrait artist Alice Neel, sculptor John Frederick Mowbray-Clarke, architect Henry Varnum Poor, opera composer Kurt Weill, singer Lotte Lenya, and poet/playwright Maxwell Anderson. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing composer

• co-composer

Rhymes for composer

• bulldozer
• disposer
• opposer
• proposer
• bowser
• crozer
• dozer
• poser

Kids Definition

composer

noun

com·​pos·​er kəm-ˈpō-zər 

: one that composes

especially : a person who writes music