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 crooner’s estate has shared many different albums and compilations centered around the jolliest time of the year throughout the decades, and several of them have become commercially successful. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024 For the Canadian crooner, the win marked many important firsts for the show. Daniela Avila, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024 While fellow first-timer Snoop Dogg and returnees Gwen Stefani and Reba McEntire only managed to get one of their two contestants in the Top 8 all the way to the Top 5, the jazz crooner had successfully steered both Sofronio Vasquez and Shye across the finish line. Charlie Mason, TVLine, 9 Dec. 2024 The night will be a homecoming for two former Voice winners, as well: rocker Huntley, who was part of coach Niall Horan's team in 2023, and Team Reba's R&B crooner Asher HaVon, who won season 25. Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 9 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for crooner 

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

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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 21 Dec. 2024.

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