lyrist

/'laiərist/

Thân thiện

A lyrist writes the lyrics for a new song in a quiet studio.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who writes the words for songs: A lyrist is specifically someone who composes the lyrics, or the words, for musical compositions. This role is distinct from the composer who writes the music.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • She is a talented lyrist who has written hit songs for many famous pop stars.
  • The band is looking for a new lyrist to collaborate on their next album.

Advanced Usage

• Historical Context: In ancient Greece, a "lyrist" could refer to a player of the lyre. However, in modern English, this meaning is largely archaic. The primary contemporary meaning is the writer of song lyrics.
  • While the ancient lyrist performed poetry with musical accompaniment, today's lyrist focuses on crafting words for modern songs.

Variants and Related Words

• Lyricist (n): This is the more common and preferred synonym for a writer of song lyrics.
  • He is the lyricist for the musical.
• Lyrics (n): The words of a song.
  • She memorized all the lyrics to the song.

Synonyms

• Songwriter: A person who writes songs, which can include both music and lyrics. A lyrist is a type of songwriter who specializes in the words.
• Wordsmith: A skilled user of words, which can sometimes apply to a lyrist.

Related Phrases

• To pen lyrics: A phrase meaning to write song lyrics.
  • She was hired to pen lyrics for the film's soundtrack.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a person who writes the words for songs

Từ đồng nghĩa

• lyricist