composer

noun

kuhm-POH-zur/kəmˈpoʊzəɹ/UKkuhm-POH-zuh/kəmˈpəʊzə/

Pluralcomposers

3 meanings of composer

1
nouncountable
A person who writes music, such as songs or pieces for instruments.
Like an author who writes books, but they write music instead of words.
The composer wrote a cheerful tune for the school play.
She hopes to become a famous composer one day.
2
nouncountable
A person who writes or puts together a work, such as a book or poem.
Like a builder who puts pieces together, only here it is words and ideas.
The composer of the letter forgot to sign her name.
He is the composer of many bedtime stories for kids.
Similarauthor, writer, creator, drafter
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3
nouncountable
A person or thing that calms or quiets something that is upset or troubled.
Where, mighty Anna, will thy Glories end. Thou Great Composer of distracted states.
1713, Joseph Trapp, Musicus Apparatus Academicus set to music by William CroftHere, composer means someone who calms troubled states and brings peace.
The exertion necessary to soothe and subdue Lucy's passionate sorrow was the best composer to Francesca's own agitation.
1834, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], Francesca CarraraHere, composer means something that calmed and settled her upset feelings.
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Origin

From the word "compose" plus "-er".