songstress

noun

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

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In homage to the late songstress, who also was an avid tennis player, the tournament will celebrate the legacy of Houston while uplifting her other endeavors outside of music. Brooke Howard, AJC.com, 15 Apr. 2026 The songstress bought two units spanning three floors at the top of Tribeca’s Franklin Tower in 1999, transforming them into a 12,700-square-foot single residence with eight bedrooms and seven-and-a-half baths. Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 13 Apr. 2026 The 57-year-old songstress has officially listed her iconic New York City penthouse for $27 million. Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026 The video features archival film clips of the latter starlet — also known for high-profile legal battles, media scrutiny aimed at her love life and larger-than-life fame — rather than the songstress herself, who does not appear in the video. Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026 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 16 Apr. 2026.

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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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