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

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

Whether Spatial surrounds its reggae-toasting host with piles of drums, disorienting electronic beats, or locomotive rock music, Scratch abides as crooner, barker, mystic, meditation coach — whatever the moment requires. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 July 2026

This week, Madonna time travels back to the Eighties and dances the night away at a famous discotheque, R&B crooner Destin Conrad dives into reggae rhythms, and Rico Nasty teams back up with Kenneth Blume for a glittery new track. — Rolling Stone, 3 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for crooner

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