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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The cellist and composer, 36, makes music out of noise others might wish to tune out: turn-signal clicks, a far-off tornado siren test, the hums of refrigerators. Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025 The family of the late record producer and composer is selling his longtime residence in the coveted Lower Bel Air enclave of Los Angeles for $60 million. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 May 2025 My husband, Jaime, is a musical theatre writer and composer, so his schedule is crazy too. Leigh Scheps, Parents, 7 May 2025 Thurman is an award-winning jazz multi-instrumentalist (primarily saxophone), singer and composer who has performed with Wynton Marsalis, Kenny Barron and Chaka Khan. Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 7 May 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 20 May. 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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