composer
Translation
composer
Examples
Mozart was a famous composer.
Mozart was a famous composer.
She is a composer of film music.
She is a composer of film music.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) composer a person who writes music Mozart was a famous composer.
Similar Words
Synonyms: songwriter, musician
Etymology
From Latin 'componere' (to put together), from 'com-' (together) + 'ponere' (to put). The '-er' suffix denotes a person who does something. So, a composer is 'one who puts (notes) together'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a person who 'composes' or puts together a puzzle, but with musical notes. That person is a 'composer'.