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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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However, the songstress took up more permanent residence in New York City in 2023, when her talk show moved from Los Angeles to the Big Apple.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

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

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

Sitting casually in an office space in Century City, the veteran songstress had just dropped her youngest at college 24 hours earlier.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2025

I saw you with young Lord Frederick over there——Dear Miss Vane, this is our sweet songstress, Miss Cynthia West—Miss Vane.

From A Life Sentence A Novel by Sergeant, Adeline

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