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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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In January of this year, the songstress filed a request asking that Bono be made to pay the $1,023,605.30 in legal fees that she had incurred during the battle.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 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

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

Then shook the House, with plaudits riven, When Jenny’s opening note was given, The sweetest songstress under heaven       Forth bursting into melody.

From Gossip in the First Decade of Victoria's Reign by Ashton, John

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