vocalist

noun

vo·​cal·​ist ˈvō-kə-list 

: singer entry 1

Synonyms of vocalist

• singer

Examples of vocalist in a Sentence

hired a vocalist for their jazz band

Recent Examples on the Web

Awards recognized visual artists, hip-hop performers, nonprofit organizations, vocalists, business owners, educators, fitness professionals, beauty industry workers and community advocates. — Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026

Before he was from20, Kim Raehwan was known simply as Raehwan and the main vocalist of BIGSTAR, a boy band under hitmaker Brave Brothers’ Brave Entertainment agency that slowly fizzled out after years inactive. — Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Lobo went on to appear on Celebrity Beyond and Celebrity Ascent and is now a vocalist and cast member on Celebrity Xcel, the brand’s newest ship. — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026

Their last shows with longtime lead vocalist Mike Patton, meanwhile, took place in 2015, as the band toured in support of Sol Invictus, their first album since 1997. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

vocalist

noun

vo·​cal·​ist ˈvō-kə-ləst 

: singer entry 1