crooner

noun

croon·​er ˈkrü-nər How to pronounce crooner (audio)
: one that croons
especially : a singer of popular songs

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The Benét-Braxton team-up received a lot of love in R&B circles, and the Chlöe-Ty link-up highlights the perseverance of traditional R&B amongst the newest generation of crooners. Kyle Denis, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2024 The crooner’s daughter, Buku Abi, revealed a dark childhood secret involving her father in the new TVEI documentary R Kelly’s Karma: A Daughter’s Journey. Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 14 Oct. 2024 Amid the social media concerns, Lenny Kravitz shared a selfie with the crooner. Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 1 Oct. 2024 Singer-songwriter Billie Eilish will soon take over Heritage Bank Center just four days after country crooner and rapper Jelly Roll is slated to perform at the venue. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for crooner 

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crooner was in 1888

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“Crooner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crooner. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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