songwriter

noun

song·​writ·​er ˈsȯŋ-ˌrī-tər How to pronounce songwriter (audio)
: a person who composes words or music or both especially for popular songs
songwriting noun

Examples of songwriter in a Sentence

an award-winning singer and songwriter he's both a singer and a songwriter
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She was well known as a talented singer and songwriter and Prince’s sister, supporting him and working to keep his legacy alive for years. Jem Aswad, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024 For the second consecutive year, Mexican hitmaker Edgar Barrera leads the list of nominees with nine nods, including songwriter of the year and producer of the year. Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024 This extraordinary boutique event series offers a rare opportunity to experience intimate performances and captivating narratives from some of the world's most celebrated and talented songwriters. Noel Burgess, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 Jones put a team of crack musicians and songwriters and the most modern musical technology behind Jackson, resulting in stunningly sophisticated, rhythmically explosive hits. Elias Leight, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for songwriter 

Word History

First Known Use

1721, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of songwriter was in 1721

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“Songwriter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/songwriter. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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songwriter

noun
song·​writ·​er ˈsȯŋ-ˌrīt-ər How to pronounce songwriter (audio)
: a person who composes words or music or both especially for popular songs

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