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lyricist

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Music
lyr·i·cist /ˈlɪrɪsɪst/ noun [countable]  APMsomeone who writes the words for songs 歌词作者
Examples from the Corpus
lyricistIn some corners, Barlow, 49, is most famous for his career as a lyricist for the Grateful Dead.He was searching for a complete lyricist who could add flavour to songs he was intending to be covered by bigger artists.As far as I can remember it has always been a hot one, in that season beloved of medieval lyricists.Yet they were faced with a problem, despite some juicy tracks: no vocalist and no lyricist.He often introduces himself to boomer types as the B-string lyricist for that perennial underground cult band, the Grateful Dead.In the past nine days, two new songs have been written, according to lyricist Jim Steinman.
lyr·i·cist nounChineseSyllable
someone Corpus writes songs the who words for


lyricist
lyricist /ˈlɪrəsəst, ˈlɪrɪsəst/ noun [countable]
someone who writes the words for songs


lyri·cistBrE /ˈlɪrɪsɪst/ 🔊NAmE /ˈlɪrɪsɪst/ 🔊 nouna person who writes the words of songs 歌词作者