| Main Entry: | composer |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | songwriter |
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melodist, serialist, singer-songwriter, songsmith, songster, tunesmith, writer |
| Main Entry: | artist |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person skilled in creative activity |
Synonyms: |
artisan, artiste, authority, composer, craftsperson, creator, expert, handicrafter, inventor, painter, virtuoso, whiz* |
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scientist |
| Main Entry: | author |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | composer of written work |
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biographer, columnist, composer, creator, essayist, ghost, ghostwriter, ink slinger, journalist, originator, playwright, poet, producer, prose writer, reporter, scribbler, scribe, scripter, word slinger, wordsmith, work-for-hire, writer |
| Main Entry: | lyricist |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | songwriter |
Synonyms: |
composer, lyrist, music writer, musician, poet, songsmith, songwriter |
| Main Entry: | musician |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who performs music |
Synonyms: |
artist, artiste, composer, conductor, diva, entertainer, instrumentalist, performer, player, session player, soloist, virtuoso, vocalist |
| Main Entry: | print shop |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | workplace where printing is done |
Synonyms: |
composer, composing room, pressroom, printer, printery, printing office, printing shop, typesetter |
| Main Entry: | maestro |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | leader of band |
Synonyms: |
bandleader, composer, conductor, master, teacher |
| Main Entry: | maker |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | creator |
Synonyms: |
author, builder, composer, constructor, inventor, manufacturer, originator, producer |
| Concept: | Musician. [Performance of Music] |
| Category: | 2. Sensation; special sensation; sound; musical sounds |
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-nouns
musician, artiste, performer, player, minstrel; bard (poet); accompanist, accordionist, instrumentalist, organist, pianist, violinist, flautist; harper, fiddler, fifer, trumpeter, piper, drummer; catgut scraper., band, orchestra, waits., vocalist, melodist; singer, warbler; songster, chaunter, chauntress, songstress; cantatrice., choir, quire, chorister; chorus, chorus singer; liedertafel., nightingale, philomel, thrush; siren; bulbul, mavis; Pierides; sacred nine; Orpheus, Apollo, the Muses, Erato, Euterpe, Terpsichore; tuneful nine, tuneful quire., composer., performance, execution, touch, expression, solmization.
-verbs
play, pipe, strike up, sweep the chords, tweedle, fiddle; strike the lyre, beat the drum; blow the horn, sound the horn, wind the horn; doodle; grind the organ; touch the guitar (instruments); thrum, strum, beat time., execute, perform; accompany; sing a second, play a second; compose, set to music, arrange., sing, chaunt, chant, hum, warble, carol, chirp, chirrup, lilt, purl, quaver, trill, shake, twitter, whistle; sol-fa; intone., have an ear for music, have a musical ear, have a correct ear.
-adjectives
playing; musical.
-adverbs
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| Concept: | Artist. |
| Category: | 1. Natural Means |
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-nouns
artist; painter, limner, drawer, sketcher, designer, engraver; master, old master; draughtsman; copyist, dauber, hack; enamel, enameler, enamelist; caricaturist; illustrator; cartoonist; graphic artist., historical painter, landscape painter, marine painter, flower painter, portrait painter, miniature painter, miniaturist, scene painter, sign painter, coach painter; engraver; Apelles; sculptor, carver, chaser, modeler, figuriste, statuary; Phidias, Praxiteles; Royal Academician., photographer, cinematographer, lensman, cameraman, camera technician, camera buff; wildlife photographer.
-phrases
photo safari; "with gun and camera".
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