vocalist

noun

vo·​cal·​ist ˈvō-kə-list How to pronounce vocalist (audio)

Examples of vocalist in a Sentence

hired a vocalist for their jazz band
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Name Courtney LaPlante Best known for Being the vocalist of Spiritbox. Liza Lentini, SPIN, 17 Jan. 2025 The family of late British singer Danielle Moore, the vocalist for dance band Crazy P, has released a statement revealing her cause of death. Katie Bain, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2025 Yukimi, the vocalist and co-founder of Swedish group Little Dragon, has announced her first-ever solo album. Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 15 Jan. 2025 Who Is Neil Gaiman's Former Wife Amanda Palmer? Palmer is a singer, songwriter, musician and performance artist who is best known as the lead vocalist and lyricist of the punk cabaret duo The Dresden Dolls. John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for vocalist 

Word History

First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of vocalist was in 1790

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“Vocalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vocalist. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.

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vocalist

noun
vo·​cal·​ist ˈvō-kə-ləst How to pronounce vocalist (audio)

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