songwriter

noun

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

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an award-winning singer and songwriter he's both a singer and a songwriter
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Mateyunas is the frontman and songwriter for the four-piece from Long Island. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2026 Ostby, the group’s primary songwriter, bought a cheap electronic keyboard, and the ideas started flowing. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 30 June 2026 Despite progress in visibility, representation among songwriters, producers, and executives has largely plateaued in recent years. — Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Additionally, as evidenced by the songs on New Ways to Lose, the songwriter who once made turning inward a hallmark of his work now spends more time looking around in an attempt to understand the world, and, in turn, create songs that might help someone else do the same. — Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for songwriter

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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

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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