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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San Francisco singer Sandy Cressman has played that essential role for the São Paulo mother-and-daughter team of jazz pianist/composer Débora Gurgel and vocalist Dani Gurgel. Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024 Celine Dion has paid tribute to iconic producer/arranger/composer and bandleader Quincy Jones, following his death Sunday at age 91. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024 While in France, Jones also studied with Nadia Boulanger, who tutored many of the greatest classical music composers of the 20th century. Elias Leight, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024 Quincy Jones, a jack-of-all-musical-trades who found success as a performer, composer, conductor, producer, songwriter, and executive, has died at age 91. Justin Curto, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024 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 26 Nov. 2024.

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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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