folk singer

noun

variants or less commonly folksinger

ˈfōk-ˌsiŋ-ər 

or folk-singer

: one who sings folk songs or sings in a style associated with folk songs

folk singing

ˈfōk-ˌsiŋ-iŋ 

noun

Examples of folk singer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One notable exception, Joel and Ethan Coen’s Inside Llewyn Davis, the story of a folk singer struggling for success in 1961, was permitted to compete in the musical or comedy category. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2026

Over the next few years, Anderson rose to fame as folk singer Joni Mitchell, but the public didn’t know about that chapter of her life until decades later. — Al Shipley, SPIN, 16 Oct. 2026

Long before Xi became president, Peng was a celebrated soprano and folk singer in China—and, for a time, the more famous half of the couple. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026

If that were the case the West Village would be full of artists and folk singers. — David Freedlander, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for folk singer

• bringer
• clinger
• dinger
• inger
• ringer
• slinger
• springer
• stinger
• stringer
• winger
• wringer

Kids Definition

folksinger

noun

folk·​sing·​er -ˌsing-ər 

: a singer of folk songs