lyricist

noun

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

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With offices in New York, London, Los Angeles and Austin, ILP works closely with book authors, playwrights, lyricists and composers, along with their representatives, heirs and estate managers. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2025 Nick and Warren were then joined by White, who welcomed three-time Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown — the composer, lyricists and book writer of The Last Five Years — to the stage. Dave Quinn, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025 Mathers, a multi-award-winning artist and lyricist, had not finished developing the music, according to prosecutors. Julia Marnin, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025 The director, writer and lyricist whose credits include Mother Play, SpongeBob Squarepants and Superior Donuts had done a deep dive trying to find young female composers who were not steeped in a musical theater background to write songs for Redwood. Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 18 Mar. 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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“Lyricist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lyricist. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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