songstress

noun

song·​stress ˈsȯŋ(k)-strəs How to pronounce songstress (audio)
: a female singer

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The 12-track LP feels like a full circle moment for the songstress who stepped away from the industry for a multitude of reasons. Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 10 Jan. 2025 This announcement came after an emotional holiday season for the songstress, during which she was reunited with her son, Jayden Federline, after a long period of estrangement. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025 Later on in February, Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said during an interview on Pro Football Talk Live the pop songstress baked the team some pastries. Escher Walcott, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024 According to a video posted by the songstress on Instagram on Tuesday, Dec. 10, the teenagers presented her with a large bouquet of flowers during her Raleigh, North Carolina, concert on Monday, Dec. 9. Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for songstress 

Word History

First Known Use

1684, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of songstress was in 1684

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“Songstress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/songstress. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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songstress

noun
song·​stress ˈsȯŋ(k)-strəs How to pronounce songstress (audio)
: a woman who is a singer

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