lyricist

noun/ˈlɪrɪsɪst/

Frequency rank: #15,170 most common English word

Meaning

A person who writes the words (lyrics) for songs.

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Example sentence

The famous lyricist wrote poetry that perfectly matched the melody of the song.

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