lyricist

noun

lyr·​i·​cist ˈlir-ə-sist How to pronounce lyricist (audio)
Synonyms of lyricistnext
: a writer of lyrics

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Her second film, The Lyricist Wannabe, is a semi-autobiographical comedy drama about a young woman attempting to become a Canto-pop lyricist. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2025 The unlikely revolutionaries The lyricist is named Ayman al-Masri, 52. — Jawad Rizkallah, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025 David Shaw Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge, Ridgefield David Shaw, the frontman and lyricist for New Orleans rockers The Revivalists, does a solo set on March 2 at 7 p.m. at Ridgefield Playhouse. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025 Composers and lyricists gathered together for a dinner and ceremony hosted by singer-songwriter Colin Hays, held at the Skirball Cultural Center. — Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lyricist

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First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lyricist was in 1875

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