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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The singer is best known as the lead vocalist of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024 My Method Actor, Nilüfer Yanya If Nilüfer Yanya decided to put down her guitar and pursue a career as a vocalist, most of her fans probably wouldn’t protest. Stephen Kearse, TIME, 8 Dec. 2024 Taking on a more rock-ish vibe and tone, the track features an appearance from cultural ally Sting, who leans on his skills as a vocalist and guitarist in bolstering the track’s potential reach to stadium status. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Dec. 2024 On the music front, Marty Friedman (formerly of Megadeth) will also feature on guitar, while Heidi Shepherd (Butcher Babies) will contribute as a vocalist. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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vocalist

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

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