songwriter
noun
song·writ·er
ˈsȯŋ-ˌrī-tər 
: a person who composes words or music or both especially for popular songs
Examples of songwriter in a Sentence
an award-winning singer and songwriter
he's both a singer and a songwriter
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
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After many years as a singer, songwriter, and musician, Ira Dean’s new album perfectly blends all of those talents.
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
The pop singer/songwriter recently sat down — or, rather, stood up — for a Gaydar interview with Anania, who asked Roan to pick her big three gay music videos of all time.
—Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2025
After many years as a singer, songwriter, and musician, Ira Dean’s new album perfectly blends all of those talents.
—Pam Windsor, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
He will be joined by returning co-chair, singer and songwriter Melissa Etheridge, and honorary co-chair, 2022 American Idol winner and country music singer Noah Thompson.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Songwriter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/songwriter. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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songwriter
noun
song·writ·er
ˈsȯŋ-ˌrīt-ər
: a person who composes words or music or both especially for popular songs
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