singer-songwriter

singer-songwriter — noun

1. someone whose work is to create both the words and the music of songs and to sin

1.名詞B1
釋義

someone whose work is to create both the words and the music of songs and to sing them in front of an audience.

例句

Inês works as a singer-songwriter and performs at local music venues.

occupation + location: as a [role] at [place]

Lien writes her own songs and calls herself a singer-songwriter.

同義詞
  • songwriter

    focuses on the writing aspect; may not perform the songs themselves

  • musician

    broader term covering anyone who plays an instrument, sings, or writes music

  • performer

    emphasises the act of singing or playing on stage; may not write original material

  • troubadour

    historical or poetic term for a travelling singer who writes and performs their own songs; much less common

用法筆記

Commonly used as a compound noun with a hyphen. The plural form singer-songwriters refers to multiple people in this profession.

常見錯誤

❌A singer songwriter performed at the concert.
✅A singer-songwriter performed at the concert.
💡The compound noun must be hyphenated.
❌She is a singer-songwriter who only sings covers.
✅She is a singer who only sings covers.
💡A singer-songwriter creates their own songs; someone who only sings covers is a singer, not a singer-songwriter.