singer

1 of 2

noun (1)

sing·​er ˈsiŋ-ər How to pronounce singer (audio)
: one that sings

singer

2 of 2

noun (2)

sing·​er ˈsin-jər How to pronounce singer (audio)
: one that singes

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
Brian McKnight's son is responding to Tyrese Gibson's defense of the singer's comments about his eldest children. Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024 The 34-year-old tight end, who just renewed his contract with the Super Bowl-winning Kansas City Chiefs last week, has recently seen his popularity soar to meteoric heights, transcending sports fandom amid his public relationship with singer and TIME Person of the Year Taylor Swift. Koh Ewe, TIME, 8 May 2024 The opening weekend celebration will also feature exclusive insight and commentary about the LP from the singer and her brother/producer, Finneas. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 8 May 2024 The singer’s look and sound has its appeal, a kind of southern rap take on recent R&B crooners like Brent Faiyez. Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2024 One of the posts in the singer's Instagram carousel was a screenshot of a text conversation between the two. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 7 May 2024 The premiere episode will feature singer, songwriter, actress, film producer and television host Kelly Rowland. Okla Jones, Essence, 7 May 2024 Where that album focused on complex heartbreak, C, XOXO will shake up perceptions of the singer. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2024 The singer/actress/dancer/beauty entrepreneur has attended over a dozen times and never not delivered a killer look. Condé Nast, Vogue, 6 May 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

circa 1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of singer was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Singer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/singer. Accessed 10 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

singer

1 of 2 noun
sing·​er ˈsiŋ-ər How to pronounce singer (audio)
: one that sings

singer

2 of 2 noun
sing·​er ˈsin-jər How to pronounce singer (audio)
: one that singes

Biographical Definition

Singer 1 of 2

biographical name (1)

Sing·​er ˈsiŋ-ər How to pronounce Singer (audio)
Isaac Ba*shev*is bə-ˈshe-vəs How to pronounce Singer (audio) 1904–1991 American (Polish-born) author

Singer

2 of 2

biographical name (2)

Isaac Merrit 1811–1875 American inventor

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