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 of singer

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

Plant, forever a rock god of the ‘70s, will appear with his new rock-folk band Saving Grace and singer Suzi Dian in Helzberg Hall. —Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026

Directed by Paul Dugdale, the full-length concert film captures Perry’s The Lifetimes tour, which supported the singer’s sixth studio album, 143. —Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2026

Last October, Perry and Trudeau sparked romance rumors when they were photographed sharing PDA aboard the singer's yacht, the Caravelle, off the coast of Santa Barbara. —Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026

Fast forward two decades, and Acosta is a professional opera singer who now lives in San Diego and has traveled the world and performed at opera houses in Houston, Minnesota, San Francisco, Seattle and Italy. —Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026

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