songwriter

noun
UK: /ˈsɒŋˌraɪtər/
US: /ˈsɔːŋˌraɪtər/

  1. A person who writes the words and music for songs.

    1. She is a talented songwriter.
    2. The songwriter won an award for her inspiring lyrics.

Synonyms

composer lyricist

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "songwriter" is /ˈsɒŋˌraɪtər/ in British English and /ˈsɔːŋˌraɪtər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "songwriter": composer, lyricist.

Example usage of "songwriter": "She is a talented songwriter.". More examples on the page.