Word
lyricist
Phoneticslyri·cist
US/ˈɫɪɹɪsɪst/
UK/lˈɪɹɪsˌɪst/
Definition
n. a person who writes the words of a song. They work with a composer to create the text that singers perform.
n. a person who writes the words of a song or musical composition. Often works in collaboration with a composer to ensure the text fits the musical structure.
Examples
“The lyricist wrote the words for the new pop song.”
“After the composer finished the melody, the lyricist began crafting verses that matched the song's emotional tone.”
“A successful lyricist must possess both a deep understanding of poetic structure and the ability to convey complex emotions within the constraints of a specific musical meter.”
Examples
simple
“The lyricist wrote the words for the new pop song.”
contextual
“After the composer finished the melody, the lyricist began crafting verses that matched the song's emotional tone.”
complex
“A successful lyricist must possess both a deep understanding of poetic structure and the ability to convey complex emotions within the constraints of a specific musical meter.”
Etymology
From lyric + -ist.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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