songstress

noun

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

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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 The 55-year-old songstress was recently spotted in Aspen, Colorado, on a dinner date with none other than Anderson .Paak, whose real name is Brandon Paak Anderson. Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024 Sure, the songstress was famous for her cherry-red lips, but as Della explains, her natural makeup and dewy skin were just as memorable. Jessica Fields, Essence, 21 Oct. 2024 With nearly one million collective followers between TikTok and Instagram, the talented songstress — who is not Latina, but sings solely Latin music — has built a solid and admirable following thanks to her impressive, powerhouse vocals and on-point Spanish-speaking skills. Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 18 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 14 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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