vocalist

noun

vo·​cal·​ist ˈvō-kə-list How to pronounce vocalist (audio)

Examples of vocalist in a Sentence

hired a vocalist for their jazz band
Recent Examples on the Web Adam Rigg’s set, which consists of an upside-down evergreen forest, a field of wheat, and an industrial space (dynamically lit by Brandon Stirling Baker), heavily features both the vocalists and the musicians, giving them positions of prominence alongside the dancers. Christian Lewis, Variety, 26 Apr. 2024 Mike Pinder – keyboardist, vocalist and founding member of the Moody Blues – passed away Wednesday at the age of 82. Jill Lances, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2024 The group, comprised of lead vocalist and guitarist Trey Anastasio, bassist Mike Gordon, drummer Jon Fishman and keyboardist Page McConnell, is currently gearing up to release its 16th studio album, Evolve, on July 12. Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024 But Tyner, the widow of MC5 vocalist Rob Tyner, didn’t realize there was a potential path to hall of fame glory beyond that performers category where the band kept striking out: The Award for Musical Excellence, another honor bestowed by the institution. Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 22 Apr. 2024 Goodbye Mr Mackenzie was dropped by MCA Records after releasing their second album, but the label saw star potential in keyboardist/backing vocalist Shirley Manson. Al Shipley, SPIN, 21 Apr. 2024 The June concerts include vocalists, an amplified rock band and the symphony led by conductors Martin Herman and Brent Havens. June 29: The Music of Led Zeppelin with Windborne. The Indianapolis Star, 12 Apr. 2024 On May 1 and May 3, the orchestra will offer its first complete performance of Puccini’s Turandot since 1985 with vocalists Christine Goerke, Adolfo Corrado and Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha. Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2024 The larger-than-life portraits are created upside down and then flipped to reveal the iconic face of the vocalist. The Enquirer, 8 Apr. 2024

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'vocalist.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vocalist was in 1790

Dictionary Entries Near vocalist

Cite this Entry

“Vocalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vocalist. Accessed 2 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

vocalist

noun
vo·​cal·​ist ˈvō-kə-ləst How to pronounce vocalist (audio)

More from Merriam-Webster on vocalist

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!