singer

1 of 2

noun (1)

sing·​er ˈsiŋ-ər 

: one that sings

singer

2 of 2

noun (2)

sing·​er ˈsin-jər 

: one that singes

Synonyms

Noun (1)

• caroler
• caroller
• songster
• vocalist
• vocalizer
• voice

Examples of singer in a Sentence

Noun (1)

a famous opera singer will be performing at the gala opening of the arts center

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

One was Brezhnev, (singer Vladimir) Vysotsky, and the third one was Anatoly Karpov. —Jamie Barton, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025

Bass singer Michael McCary left the then-quartet in 2003 due to health issues. —Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025

This debauchery led to Fear being banned from SNL, which singer Lee Ving has always considered to be a real honor. —Shannon Carlin, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025

And before his rise to fame, singer Sam Cooke and his gospel group performed in Liberia. —Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

circa 1875, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing singer

• folk singer
• singer-songwriter
• throat singer
• torch singer

Kids Definition

singer

1 of 2 noun

sing·​er ˈsiŋ-ər 

: one that sings

singer

2 of 2 noun

sing·​er ˈsin-jər 

: one that singes

Biographical Definition

Singer 1 of 2

biographical name (1)

Sing·​er ˈsiŋ-ər 

Isaac Ba*shev*is bə-ˈshe-vəs  1904–1991 American (Polish-born) author

Singer

2 of 2

biographical name (2)

Isaac Merrit 1811–1875 American inventor