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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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The condition was recently highlighted by singer Jesy Nelson, formerly of Little Mix, whose twin baby daughters have been diagnosed with SMA.

From BBC

While there, as outlined by People, the footballer said the 11-year-old was thrilled to see the singer while they were dining at their São Paulo hotel.

From Los Angeles Times

The former Premier League midfielder said his daughter was a big Chappell Roan fan and had made a sign to take to the Lollapalooza music festival in Sao Paulo, which the singer was headlining.

From BBC

When Sombr appeared on the show this month, the first thing the singer told Barthès was that he was “proud” to appear on “the French show with the good lighting.”

From The Wall Street Journal

But after flagging the fan to security staff, the singer became impatient at what he saw as a lack of urgency.

From BBC

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