songwriter

[sawng-rahy-ter, song-]

noun

1. a person who writes the words or music, or both, for popular songs.

songwriter

/ ˈsɒŋˌraɪtə /

noun

1. a person who composes the words or music for songs in a popular idiom

Word History and Origins

Origin of songwriter¹

First recorded in 1815–25; song + writer

Example Sentences

“When every song is a derivative of another song, that’s an issue,” said one hit songwriter who asked not to be named in order to speak freely.

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But let it never be said that this powerhouse singer and songwriter rules without mercy.

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Almost immediately she became involved with Serge Gainsbourg, the French singer, songwriter and director who was 18 years her senior.

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Sometimes songwriters struggle later in life because they run out of things to write about.

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One hates to indulge hoary ideas about happiness being bad for songwriters.

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Related Words

• composer 
• musician 
• poet