singer

¹

[sing-er]

noun

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

2. a poet.

3. a singing bird.

singer

²

[sin-jer]

noun

1. a person or thing that singes.

Singer

³

[sing-er]

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

/ 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

Singer

²

/ 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)

Word History and Origins

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

But let it never be said that this powerhouse singer and songwriter rules without mercy.

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Actress and singer Cynthia Erivo brought a touch of Wicked glamour to Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday night.

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On stage, the singer is normally a fireball of intensity, screaming punky anthems like Yuk Foo and commanding the spotlight with magnetic charisma.

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House Speaker Johnson suggested that “God Bless the USA” singer Lee Greenwood would attract a “broader audience.”

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The first film, which the Osbourne family helped produce and actively participated in, follows the singer during his induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist in 2024.

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Related Words

• artist 
• crooner 
• diva 
• musician 
• soloist 
• vocalist 
• voice