songster
Americannoun
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a singer or poet
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a singing bird; songbird
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of songster
before 1000; Middle English; Old English sangestre songstress. See song, -ster
Example Sentences
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He was a mellowed songster who sang effortlessly with intimate words, praising and imploring the women he loved and at times consoling himself.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2020
The Svengali-like songster Timotheus applies the power of music to inflame passions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2016
The Wisconsin songster unveils more country-folk tunes on “Human Kindness,” an album that pays homage to his home state with “Chippewa Boots.”
From Washington Times ● May 3, 2015
As for the present, the concert prominently featured James Taylor, who has essentially become the house songster.
From New York Times ● Jul. 16, 2012
It was mating-time, and each little songster in speckled grey was trying to win a little mate by his song.
From The Piskey-Purse Legends and Tales of North Cornwall by Tregarthen, Enys
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