composer

American  

[kuhm-poh-zer] / kəmˈpoʊ zər /

noun

1. a person or thing that composes.

2. a person who writes music.

3. an author.

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composer British  

/ kəmˈpəʊzə /

noun

1. a person who composes music

2. a person or machine that composes anything, esp type for printing

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Etymology

Origin of composer

First recorded in 1555–65; compose + -er ¹

Example Sentences

After its debut, she says she gave a copy to her friend, composer Patrick Warren, who was touring with Tracy Chapman.

From Los Angeles Times

Opera just a month after the world-famous composer abruptly canceled June’s world premiere of Symphony No. 15 “Lincoln” at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

From Los Angeles Times

She is aided by her husband who helps record and occasionally functions as a puppeteer, an additional editor, a composer, a designer and a babysitter, whose help allows her the time to record.

From Los Angeles Times

There are a few great composers who gave us so much music that we are still coming to terms with it.

From The Wall Street Journal

Phil music director, by dwelling on the composer he says has meant the most to him since his earliest days as a kid conductor in Caracas.

From Los Angeles Times

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