as in composer
a person who writes popular musical compositions for the human voice
he's both a singer and a songwriter
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of songwriter
But then that's also your job, as a songwriter and as an artist.
—
EW.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Though Baker is a Grammy-winning songwriter, this was her first time taking on the role of producer.
—Juan Velasquez, Them., 4 Apr. 2025
Over the course of the last 25 years, few songwriters have examined the human condition in quite the way Patterson Hood has, drilling down on the American experience over the course of 14 Drive-By Truckers studio albums and four solo records.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Therein lies a tale, encompassing reasons both mundane (Tench is fine with not being extraordinarily prolific as a songwriter) and profound (as in, a growing family and a health scare).
—Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for songwriter
EW.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Though Baker is a Grammy-winning songwriter, this was her first time taking on the role of producer.
—Juan Velasquez, Them., 4 Apr. 2025
Over the course of the last 25 years, few songwriters have examined the human condition in quite the way Patterson Hood has, drilling down on the American experience over the course of 14 Drive-By Truckers studio albums and four solo records.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Therein lies a tale, encompassing reasons both mundane (Tench is fine with not being extraordinarily prolific as a songwriter) and profound (as in, a growing family and a health scare).
—Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for songwriter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for songwriter
Noun
-
American composer Philip Glass will be celebrated with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 25th annual World Soundtrack Awards on Oct. 15 and at a film music concert which will close the Film Fest Gent’s three-day Film Music Days 2025 on Oct. 16 in Ghent, Belgium.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
5 Apr. 2025
-
The exhibition features an original soundscape by musical composer Omar Zubair, who Tracy was acquainted with.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Weiner’s take on the band novel was partially influenced by real-life musicians, the author says: The strife between members of Fleetwood Mac, which fueled their iconic songs.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
-
But now’s your chance to pick up Kid Cudi’s actual home, because the Grammy-winning musician is looking to hand over the keys to his nearly 12-acre estate in the Los Angeles suburb of Calabasas for a dash under $8.5 million.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Once composers and lyricists Markéta Irglová and Glen Hansard.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
-
However, commercial pressures meant lyricists often wrote intros based solely on show titles, leading to more generic hooks, as seen in the show El Kaboos.—
Hala Mustafa,
Billboard,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
From the November 1946 issue: Handel In all of his work, Handel was among the greatest, most irresistible of tunesmiths.—
Jan Swafford,
The Atlantic,
29 Oct. 2024
-
Anna’s debut album, Breakup Over Breakfast, will be released July 19 on Warner Music Nashville, and seems aimed to heightening Anna’s promise as a towering, soul-baring tunesmith.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
8 July 2024
Cite this Entry
“Songwriter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/songwriter. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share