songstress

noun

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

Examples of songstress in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Grammy Award-winning artists are expecting their first baby together, the R&B songstress confirmed in a video shared to her Instagram on Wednesday, April 17. Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024 With her toes in both television and music, the songstress is walking a path similar to the one McEntire set out on 30 years ago. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2024 Earlier in the show, English songstress RAYE made her musical guest debut on SNL, performing a pair of songs from her Brit Award-winning debut album, My 21st Century Blues. Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 7 Apr. 2024 Erivo has a big year ahead, as the near-EGOT actress and songstress will star alongside Ariana Grande in the film adaptation of Broadway hit musical Wicked, set for release in November 2024. Rivea Ruff, Essence, 8 Apr. 2024 The songstress was surprised to learn that Ian Bohenm, who plays Ryan, told ET that filming would begin next month. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2024 Fans traveled from far and wide to see the 34-year-old songstress in action, with research firm QuestionPro finding Swift will add a total of $4.6 billion to the U.S. economy courtesy of consumers spending on meals out, merch, and overnight stays. Byeleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2024 Halle Bailey Stuns In Aerie Over the weekend, an Aerie event was hosted by the songstress Halle Bailey. Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 25 Mar. 2024 The songstress often features the bounty of her husband’s sprawling ranch on social media, the flowers in particular. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2024

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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 26 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

songstress

noun
song·​stress ˈsȯŋ(k)-strəs How to pronounce songstress (audio)
: a woman who is a singer

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