singer
1 Americannoun
noun
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Isaac Bashevis 1904–91, U.S. novelist and short-story writer (in Yiddish), born in Poland: Nobel Prize 1978.
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Isaac Merrit 1811–75, U.S. inventor.
noun
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a person who sings, esp one who earns a living by singing
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a singing bird
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an obsolete word for poet
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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
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Isaac Merrit. 1811–75, US inventor, who originated and developed an improved chain-stitch sewing machine (1852)
Etymology
Origin of singer1
Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; sing, -er 1
Origin of singer2
Example Sentences
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Weir would however continue to perform intermittently with other living bandmembers, more recently in the group Dead & Company, which also included guitarist and singer John Mayer.
From Barron's
Rather than shrink in embarrassment, the singer poked fun at himself on his Instagram story with a caption that read: “Estaba en especial”/”It was on sale.”
From Los Angeles Times
Moore originally grew up in South L.A., where he started playing drums at 13, focusing on R&B and funk before eventually being mentored by the renowned jazz saxophonist and singer Elvira “Vi” Redd.
From Los Angeles Times
The singer “further manipulated Plaintiff, blaming him for the incident and convincing him that he was the sole culpable party,” confusing Corletto, the lawsuit said.
From Los Angeles Times
The Cardiff-born singer opened up on her close relationship with her father James Church in public speaking coach Deborah Thomas' podcast These Three Things.
From BBC
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