Definition of crooner
: one that croons;
especially
: a singer of popular songs
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Weary sun tenderly bid farewell to the sea, sang the crooner on the radio.
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Kim and Ri, a former singer, were among hundreds of North Koreans who filled the 1,500-seat theater to watch the South Korean singers, including older crooners, rockers, and K-pop starlets.
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The crooner, who takes on the role as an astronaut trapped on Earth, is seen sneaking into the house’s garage late at night to build a rocket ship.
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Rumor has it that Ed Sheeran, Britain’s favorite ginger crooner, is going to play at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding.
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That’s South Carolina country star Josh Turner — in other words, this deep-voiced crooner is about as squeaky clean as his pearl white smile.
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Singers young and old, crooners and belters, barbershop quartet-style and other groups and individuals braved freezing temperatures on the concourse at Canal Park.
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Saudi Arabia is putting the finishing touches on a consulate in Basra’s Sheraton hotel, where Iraqi crooners sing love songs and waiters dance.
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Marvin Gaye released What’s Going On in 1971 and went from soul crooner to social spokesman overnight.
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First Known Use of crooner
1888
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Definition of crooner for English Language Learners
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: a male singer who sings slow, romantic songs in a soft, smooth voice
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