songstress
Americannoun
Gender
See -ess.
Etymology
Origin of songstress
Example Sentences
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The songstress, who shares children Blue Ivy, 13, and twins Rumi and Sir, 8, with husband Jay-Z, whom she married in 2008, has invested much of her fortune into an impressive real estate portfolio.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 5, 2026
Others, like those of Sarah Jessica Parker or "Sound of Music" songstress Julie Andrews, hold drawings from television or film productions.
From Barron's • Oct. 26, 2025
The French-Canadian songstress revealed in late 2022 that, after suffering symptoms for about 17 years, she had been diagnosed with stiff person syndrome, a neurological condition that greatly affects the voice.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2025
And in the words of the songstress herself, that's caused a lot of bad blood.
From BBC • Mar. 1, 2024
The mien and expression of the fair songstress, on their entrance, astonished them; and they remained standing, unwilling to interrupt her.
From The Childhood of King Erik Menved An Historical Romance by Ingemann, Bernhard Severin
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