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Definition of sondheim
sondheim
/ˈsɑːnd.haɪm/
Sond · heim
Plural:Sondheims
•Adjective:Sondheimian
sondheim Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
10
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
• noun
1
Stephen Joshua Sondheim (1930–2021), an acclaimed American composer and lyricist celebrated for transforming modern musical theater through works such as Sweeney Todd, Company, and Into the Woods.
Example
"The university theater department decided to stage a revival of a classic Sondheim musical for their spring production."
2
A municipality (Sondheim vor der Rhön) in the Rhön-Grabfeld district of northern Bavaria, Germany.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sondheim. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sondheim