vocalist

noun

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

Synonyms of vocalist

Examples of vocalist in a Sentence

hired a vocalist for their jazz band
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Joining Busta on this year’s line-up of speakers, panelists, and songwriting-camp participants are the experimental R&B vocalist serpentwithfeet, Flatbush Zombies‘ Erick the Architect, and Brooklyn indie act Pom Pom Squad, plus 200 or so other writers, producers, and performers. Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2026 One Night in Kingston is Wyclef’s first all-reggae album, recorded with vocalist Panic at his studio, The Compound, in Kingston, Jamaica. Steve Appleford, SPIN, 18 May 2026 Elsewhere, superstar singer-actor Lee Junho of boy band 2PM also won three awards for his acting work, as did sensational trot vocalist Lim Young Woong. Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 The 28-year-old South Korean Jung Kook rose to prominence as a member and vocalist of South Korean boy band BTS and a successful solo career. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for vocalist

Word History

First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of vocalist was in 1790

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“Vocalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vocalist. Accessed 29 May. 2026.

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vocalist

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

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