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  singer

  noun

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

  noun

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

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.

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singer ² American  

[sin-jer] / ˈsɪn dʒər /

noun

1. a person or thing that singes.

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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.

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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; see origin at sing, -er ¹

Origin of singer²

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

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Explanation

A singer makes music with their voice. A singer may sing the lyrics, or words, of a song, or may just vocalize sounds like "la, la, la" or "tweet, tweet, tweet" in musical tones. Singing is one of the oldest forms of musical expression. A singer may perform on stage for thousands of adoring fans, or for guests at an intimate wedding reception. Perhaps you are a singer who likes to sing in the shower or croon along with a recording of your favorite artist. There are pop singers, rock singers, and opera singers. Some singers have high-pitched, soprano voices, while others sing in lower-pitched, tenor voices. Many birds, known as songbirds, are singers, and so are some whales!

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Then, after successful careers as an opera singer and chef, Caroline decided to branch out into public relations, a field I’ve been in for 35 years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

A few years ago, singer and actor Joe Jonas partnered with Merz-owned Xeomin to appeal to both men and women.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

The 27-year-old country singer brought her smash ‘Choosin’ Texas’ to the Greek on Tuesday night in the first of two sold-out shows.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

In August 2026, actress and singer Rumer Willis packed her belongings to begin a new chapter in Nashville.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Rue is the best singer in the school.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

Singer Beverley Knight said she hoped audiences watching her latest musical would leave feeling "empowered" and with the belief that their voices can make a difference.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Singer has been a standout since his freshman season at Calabasas.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

Its intellectual roots can be traced to Australian philosopher Peter Singer.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

Singer Charlie Puth has offloaded the Montecito mansion where he and Brooke Sansone tied the knot, selling the sprawling estate for $18.5 million.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

Then, one day in July, Singer suddenly went away without warning.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers

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