cowriter

American  

[koh-rahy-ter, koh-rahy-ter] / koʊˈraɪ tər, ˈkoʊˌraɪ tər /

noun

1. coauthor.

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Etymology

Origin of cowriter

First recorded in 1940–45; co- ( def. ) + writer ( def. )

Example Sentences

Sheeran, 32, looked on as his lawyer, Ilene Farkas, insisted that Sheeran and a cowriter, Amy Wadge, wrote their song independently and did not steal from Townsend and Gaye.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 25, 2023

Then Dean and our cowriter, Nick Paley went through hours of audio and reduced it down to a streamlined audio play.

From Salon • Jun. 24, 2022

That’s the case with “The Stylist,” an odd and affecting slasher flick from director and cowriter Jill Gevargizian, who’s clearly poured a lot of herself into her picture.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2021

He's an inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, a successful music producer and the cowriter of one of the most sampled songs of all time, "Genius of Love."

From Salon • Jul. 22, 2020

Dan Vickrey is the guitarist for Counting Crows and cowriter of some of the band’s big hits.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel