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songstress

American  
[sawng-stris, song-] / ˈsɔŋ strɪs, ˈsɒŋ- /

noun

  1. a female singer, especially one who specializes in popular songs.


Gender

See -ess.

Etymology

Origin of songstress

First recorded in 1695–1705; song + -stress

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The 39-year-old “Die Young” songstress first listed her modern home back in March 2024 for $5.95 million, only four years after she snapped it up for $4.95 million.

From MarketWatch May 26, 2026

By April 2026, it was reported that the actor had wiped his hands clean of the headache that was their marital home and given his portion of the property to the songstress.

From MarketWatch May 20, 2026

Veteran songstress Madonna is appealing for the return of missing costumes she wore during her recent Coachella set with Sabrina Carpenter.

From Barron's Apr. 21, 2026

He rattles off a list including Welsh songstress Dame Shirley Bassey, stage icon Liza Minelli, and British TV and music darling Cilla Black – whom they even drove home after her performance one night.

From BBC Jun. 21, 2025

This politician, that actress, this currently popular songstress, that baron of industry.

From Frigid Fracas by Reynolds, Mack

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