singer

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noun (1)

sing·​er ˈsiŋ-ər How to pronounce singer (audio)
: one that sings

singer

2 of 2

noun (2)

sing·​er ˈsin-jər How to pronounce singer (audio)
: one that singes

Examples of singer in a Sentence

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Noun
The hit is the seventh single from Royce’s album, Llamada Perdida, the 23-track set that placed the bachata singer back in the top five on Tropical Albums after a four-year pause (No. 2 debut in March). Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 24 Apr. 2024 Nearby is the former estate of the late Monkees singer/songwriter Michael Nesmith, which recently sold after a swift 17 days on the market for $3.2 million. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2024 The 34-year-old singer released a double album within two hours after the initial album dropped. Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024 Woven throughout this dutiful history are scenes of Jon in more recent years, as Chopra follows the singer through his 2022 tour, subsequent vocal surgery and grueling recovery process. Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Apr. 2024 There are ways that the performers use their bodies and changes in the way that the singers embody the lyrics. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2024 Mandisa was one of the many Christian singers who found a place on the show. Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2024 The singer, who competed on the fifth season of American Idol in 2005 before launching a successful music career, was found dead at her home last week. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2024 In a new interview with Vogue France, the Canadian singer discussed the neurological disorder, which causes progressive muscular stiffness. Ellise Shafer, Variety, 23 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

circa 1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of singer was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Singer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/singer. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

singer

1 of 2 noun
sing·​er ˈsiŋ-ər How to pronounce singer (audio)
: one that sings

singer

2 of 2 noun
sing·​er ˈsin-jər How to pronounce singer (audio)
: one that singes

Biographical Definition

Singer 1 of 2

biographical name (1)

Sing·​er ˈsiŋ-ər How to pronounce Singer (audio)
Isaac Ba*shev*is bə-ˈshe-vəs How to pronounce Singer (audio) 1904–1991 American (Polish-born) author

Singer

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biographical name (2)

Isaac Merrit 1811–1875 American inventor

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