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melodist

American  
[mel-uh-dist] / ˈmɛl ə dɪst /

noun

  1. a composer or a singer of melodies.

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

Example Sentences

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

From Seattle Times • Jun. 30, 2020

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

From Slate • May 31, 2018

Probably me, less known as a melodist than him.

From Washington Post • Mar. 16, 2017

"Well, you have to understand that I'm not a melodist," he says.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2016

The great melodist now spends a very quiet life as a country gentleman upon his estates near Busseto.

From The Standard Operas (12th edition) Their Plots, Their Music, and Their Composers by Upton, George P. (George Putnam)

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