composer

noun

com·​pos·​er kəm-ˈpō-zər How to pronounce composer (audio)
: one that composes
especially : a person who writes music

Examples of composer in a Sentence

She prefers Mozart and Beethoven to modern composers. a versatile composer whose works include operas, symphonies, concertos, and sonatas
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European salons were nobility inviting composers into their homes to write and play music. August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025 Behind the camera, Skiba pulls triple duty, also serving as editor and composer. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025 The award-winning Jacques Audiard movie's re-recording mixer Cyril Holtz said in an interview at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival that the actress’ singing was blended with composer Camille's. Jack Smart, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025 The Los Angeles label handled a recent reissue of the Japanese ambient music pioneer’s Surround By Matthew Strauss January 17, 2025 On March 20, Los Angeles label Temporal Drift will reissue the late Japanese composer Hiroshi Yoshimura’s album Flora. Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for composer 

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of composer was in 1597

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“Composer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/composer. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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composer

noun
com·​pos·​er kəm-ˈpō-zər How to pronounce composer (audio)
: one that composes
especially : a person who writes music

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