minstrel
noun
a medieval poet and musician who sang or recited while accompanying himself on a stringed instrument, either as a member of a noble household or as an itinerant troubadour.
minstrels
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pluralof minstrel.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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My vision of Queens, when it’s perfect, is: There’s a hill with the sun behind it, and this crippled army of minstrels comes over the horizon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2025
During the Middle Ages, minstrels were retained by royal courts to provide pleasant atmosphere.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 23, 2022
The composer and songwriter Stephen Foster, a white Pittsburgher, wrote the 1853 melody, which blackface minstrels made into a hit.
From Salon ● May 5, 2022
Not to mention “My Bathroom Is a Private Kind of Place” by the American Standards, minstrels of the American Standard Company, maker of toilets.
From New York Times ● Jul. 4, 2013
Even the minstrels who came in the back yards and sang were sad, too.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
