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crooner

American  
[kroo-ner] / ˈkru nər /

noun

  1. a popular singer who sings in an evenly modulated, slightly exaggerated manner.

    He was the kind of soulful, rockabilly-influenced crooner you might catch playing a place like the Liquor Lounge, and he reminded me of both Sinatra and Elvis.

  2. someone who sings.

    In karaoke, even the least talented crooner has a chance to aim for that big moment in the spotlight.

Etymology

Origin of crooner

croon ( def. ) + -er 1 ( def. )

Example Sentences

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The crooner Rudy Vallee embraced the microphone as an instrument that enabled listeners to hear him as if he were singing directly into their ears.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

The 82-year-old crooner, known for 1970s hits "Copacabana" and "Mandy," revealed a lung cancer diagnosis in December and planned to have an operation to treat it.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

This was around the time of Coogan's Portuguese crooner alter ego, Tony Ferrino.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

Carey, meanwhile, has generated 692 million streams — not too shabby, of course, but still not measuring up to the Canadian crooner.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 24, 2025

While he attended the races at Tanforan with Bing Crosby, the crooner found himself abandoned as fans and autograph-seekers smothered Howard.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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