melodist

American  

[mel-uh-dist] / ˈmɛl ə dɪst /

noun

1. a composer or a singer of melodies.

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melodist British  

/ ˈmɛlədɪst /

noun

1. a composer of melodies

2. a singer

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Etymology

Origin of melodist

First recorded in 1780–90; melod(y) + -ist

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Example Sentences

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melodist

But he is a melodist, too, and in his second tune, a lively one based on “What Is This Thing Called Love?,” he piled up heaps of rich melodies in the bebop vernacular.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 14, 2021

Mandel was primarily a melodist and would seek out lyricists for his songs.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 30, 2020

Her clearly articulated, lyrically imaginative cello playing can fulfill a range of roles in quick succession: melodist, beat maker, textural accompanist.

From New York Times ● Apr. 25, 2019

He wanted to be as great a melodist as George Gershwin and a better lyricist than Ira.

From Slate ● May 31, 2018

East Florida includes a long peninsula, and extends westward to the Suwanee River, concerning which the negro melodist delights to sing.

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