/ Dictionary / Index L lyrist: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: lyr•ist Pronunciation: (līr'ist for 1 lir'ist for 2), [key] — n. a person who plays the lyre or who sings and accompanies himself or herself on the lyre. a lyric poet. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: lyrist (Thesaurus) lyrism Lys Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arboreal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language