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

As seen with Raye and Dean, London cool-girl style meets retro jazz crooner is an aesthetic that’s become ubiquitous among the rising crop of London singers and songwriters with jazz influences. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026

Bo Burnham, who is credited as a co-writer on several cuts, might be her lover and muse here, but the comedic crooner and prolific writer is not the only man in her head or heart. — Lina Lecaro, SPIN, 18 Aug. 2026

American flags dot the entrance and the cash register, and 100-plus pictures of Vietnamese crooners line the wall. — Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026

The Canadian crooner appeared on the latest episode of Hey Jonas! — Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for crooner

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