noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   One who composes; an author.
2. 2
   someone who composes music, usually as a profession wordnet
3. 3
   One who composes; an author.; Especially, one who composes music.
4. 4
   One who, or that which, quiets or calms.

   "The exertion necessary to soothe and subdue Lucy's passionate sorrow was the best composer to Francesca's own agitation."

Synonyms

All synonyms

advertising writerannalistarrangerart criticauthorauthoress

Example

More examples

"Mozart was greater than any other composer of his time."

Etymology

From compose + -er.

Related phrases

chamber composerclassical musicmusic writerpiano musician

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