singer

1 of 2

noun (1)

sing·​er ˈsiŋ-ər 

: one that sings

singer

2 of 2

noun (2)

sing·​er ˈsin-jər 

: one that singes

Synonyms

Noun (1)

• vocalist
• voice

Examples of singer in a Sentence

Noun (1)

a famous opera singer will be performing at the gala opening of the arts center

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The show is a campy, 1980s-style whodunit that begins with the funeral of a famous singer. —Nathan Diller, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025

After getting emotional while sharing her appreciation for her fans, singer Lola Young collapsed while on stage. —Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025

The singer admitted that he bugs Brown and his son for constant updates on the baby girl. —Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025

More recently, Bryan’s feud with fellow country singer Gavin Adcock came to a head when Bryan was captured on video scaling a fence to confront Adcock at Oklahoma’s Born & Raised Festival earlier this month. —Joel Hoard, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

circa 1875, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing singer

• folk singer
• singer-songwriter
• throat singer
• torch singer

Rhymes for singer

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

Kids Definition

singer

1 of 2 noun

sing·​er ˈsiŋ-ər 

: one that sings

singer

2 of 2 noun

sing·​er ˈsin-jər 

: one that singes

Biographical Definition

Singer 1 of 2

biographical name (1)

Sing·​er ˈsiŋ-ər 

Isaac Ba*shev*is bə-ˈshe-vəs  1904–1991 American (Polish-born) author

Singer

2 of 2

biographical name (2)

Isaac Merrit 1811–1875 American inventor