Dmitri Shostakovich dmit·ris·hos·takovich uncommon noun 1. Russian composer best known for his fifteen symphonies (1906-1975) SynonymsShostakovichDmitri ShostakovichDmitri Dmitrievich Shostakovich Related words Broader terms composer WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.