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Lloyd Webber

Lloyd Webber

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An English composer who writes music for famous musicals like The Phantom of the Opera and Cats
  • proper noun
  • /lɔɪd ˈwɛbər/
translation icon : Lloyd Webber
  • Did you know that Lloyd Webber has won multiple Tony Awards for his contributions to musical theatre?
  • Andrew Lloyd Webber

Examples

  • Lloyd Webber wrote the music for some of the most popular musicals of all time.

  • Lloyd Webber collaborated with Tim Rice on several successful productions.

  • Many theater lovers admire the works of Lloyd Webber and attend his shows worldwide.

  • Have you heard of Lloyd Webber?

  • Lloyd Webber composed many famous musicals.

  • Andrew Lloyd Webber is celebrated for his iconic musicals, including 'The Phantom of the Opera'.

  • Many people consider Andrew Lloyd Webber to be one of the greatest composers of contemporary musicals.

Synonyms

Baron Lloyd Webber of Sydmonton
vsLloyd Webber
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A noble title held by Andrew Lloyd Webber, a writer of music famous for The Phantom of the Opera

is the common name used without the noble title

Surface Forms

Lloyd Webber main

Morphology

Lloyd + Webber

This is a personal name (Andrew Lloyd Webber) whose meaning is encyclopaedic rather than compositional; the parts 'Lloyd' and 'Webber' are surnames and do not convey the information that this is a famous English composer. A B1 learner who knows the constituent words would not be able to infer the referent or profession without prior cultural/encyclopedic exposure, so the expression is opaque.

Etymology

Lloyd Webber is the name of Andrew Lloyd Webber, an English writer of music for the stage who created huge shows like 'Cats' and 'The Phantom of the Opera'. Because his tunes and big stage pictures are famous around the world, the name Lloyd Webber often makes people think of a very successful musical-theatre composer.