1. a person who sets type for printing or arranges text for publication
Usage: printing
2. a person who writes or creates musical compositions
Usage: music

Examples

• The compositor carefully arranged the letters in the printing press.
• She worked as a compositor at the local newspaper for twenty years.
• The skilled compositor could set an entire page of text in an hour.
• Modern digital publishing has largely replaced the traditional compositor’s role.
• The compositor created beautiful musical arrangements for the choir.
• He was known as both a performer and a talented compositor.