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songwriter

American  
[sawng-rahy-ter, song-] / ˈsɔŋˌraɪ tər, ˈsɒŋ- /

noun

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


songwriter British  
/ ˈsɒŋˌraɪtə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of songwriter

First recorded in 1815–25; song + writer

Example Sentences

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“Our family is devastated by the sudden passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Neil Sedaka,” the songwriter’s family wrote in a statement to the Times.

From Los Angeles Times

Do you feel understood as a serious songwriter?

From Los Angeles Times

Because of that, each video takes about two months to create from start to finish with De León serving as the writer, director, songwriter and preliminary editor.

From Los Angeles Times

As the liner notes explain, Dylan is the third-most popular covered songwriter ever, outranked only by The Beatles and Duke Ellington.

From Salon

A songwriter, guitarist, singer and founder of his eponymous band SAHAD, the musician has been called the "Senegalese James Brown".

From Barron's