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singer

1 American  
[sing-er] / ˈsɪŋ ər /

noun

  1. a person who sings, especially a trained or professional vocalist.

  2. a poet.

  3. a singing bird.

singer 2 American  
[sin-jer] / ˈsɪn dʒər /

noun

  1. a person or thing that singes.

Singer 3 American  
[sing-er] / ˈsɪŋ ər /

noun

  1. Isaac Bashevis 1904–91, U.S. novelist and short-story writer (in Yiddish), born in Poland: Nobel Prize 1978.

  2. Isaac Merrit 1811–75, U.S. inventor.

singer 1 British  
/ ˈsɪŋə /

noun

  1. a person who sings, esp one who earns a living by singing

  2. a singing bird

  3. an obsolete word for poet

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Singer 2 British  
/ ˈsɪŋə /

noun

  1. Isaac Bashevis. 1904–91, US writer of Yiddish novels and short stories; born in Poland. His works include Satan in Goray (1935), The Family Moscat (1950), the autobiographical In my Father's Court (1966), and The King of the Fields (1989): Nobel prize for literature 1978

  2. Isaac Merrit. 1811–75, US inventor, who originated and developed an improved chain-stitch sewing machine (1852)

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Etymology

Origin of singer1

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; sing, -er 1

Origin of singer2

First recorded in 1870–75; singe + -er 1

Example Sentences

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Brit Award-winning singer Jorja Smith's record label has said it wants a share of the royalties for a song it claims was created using an artificial intelligence "clone" of the singer's voice.

From BBC

Just minutes after takeoff, the Colombian singer — one of the biggest global stars in Latin and pop music — saw smoke pouring out of the cabin.

From Los Angeles Times

Irish rockers Fontaines DC, electronic duo Chase & Status and singer Florence + The Machine will also top the bill at both events over the August bank holiday weekend.

From BBC

Plenkovic, considered a moderate, attended Thompson's rehearsal and posted a selfie with the singer.

From Barron's

Mr. and Mrs. Holley’s newborn was not a girl—as the world would one day find out when Buddy removed the “e” from the family’s last name and became a professional singer.

From The Wall Street Journal

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