crooner

noun

croon·​er ˈkrü-nər 

: one that croons

especially : a singer of popular songs

Examples of crooner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Additionally, Meghan Trainor, Trisha Paytas, Lucy Hale and more celebrities have made appearances on Miller’s social media feed, lip-syncing the chorus back-to-back with the crooner and sometimes busting out their own dance moves. — Glenn Rowley, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2026

The crooner was surprised that his 70-year-old spouse knew what to do. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 10 Nov. 2026

The fall 2026 collection from Taller Marmo turned back the clock with its designs, creating dresses and gowns inspired by film noir, Old Hollywood glamour and 1920s evening wear, a fit for her club-crooner aesthetic. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

Wagoner, a country crooner known for his rhinestone suits, was a veteran hitmaker who gave Parton her big break by casting her on his show. — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for crooner

• lunar
• schooner
• sooner
• spooner
• tuner
• lacunar
• semilunar