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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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 The production has also signed composer Rodolfo Matulich to score the pic. Ed Meza, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025 White Lotus composer Cristobal Tapia de Veer has said season three of the HBO show will be his last in a revealing interview with The New York Times. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for composer

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 8 Apr. 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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