songstress
[sawng-stris, song-]
- a female singer, especially one who specializes in popular songs.
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Origin of songstress
Usage note
See -ess.
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Contemporary Examples
In honor of her big year, here are some little-known facts about the songstress, courtesy of BuzzFeed.
Luckily for Gaga, Donatella must have thought it looked so perfect on the songstress that she allowed her to keep it.
Kim Kardashian Has a $5k Booty Tailor; Donatella Versace Gifts Couture Crystal Headpiece to Lady GagaThe Fashion Beast Team
January 22, 2014
New Zealand songstress Lorde just released a new music video for her excellent ballad “Team.”
Historical Examples
Much, nay most, of this was undoubtedly owing to the genius of the songstress.
My songstress appeared to be not more than eighteen years of age.
A Hero of Our TimeM. Y. Lermontov
Eos Cymru (the Welsh nightingale) for a fine Welsh songstress.
An Outline of English Speech-craftWilliam Barnes
I left you making your way on the stage, and now I find you a songstress.
Madame FlirtCharles E. Pearce
"No one ought to dictate to a songstress," he said, very decidedly.
A Crooked PathMrs. Alexander