crooner

noun

croon·​er ˈkrü-nər How to pronounce crooner (audio)
Synonyms of croonernext
: one that croons
especially : a singer of popular songs

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The actress — who is currently treading the boards as Connie Francis in the hit Broadway musical about crooner Bobby Darin's life, Just in Time — took to Instagram Stories over the weekend to call out audience members for shouting at her during performances. Staff Author, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026 Alt-country crooner Lyle Lovett and His Small Large Band, July 22 at College Street Music Hall. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026 The star’s former post-and-beam house, designed by architect Ed Fickett, was built in 1959, two years after Gardner’s divorce from crooner Frank Sinatra was finalized. Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026 But Kris Kristofferson wasn’t necessarily a crooner. Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crooner

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crooner was in 1888

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“Crooner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crooner. Accessed 8 May. 2026.

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