folk singer

noun

variants or less commonly folksinger or folk-singer
: one who sings folk songs or sings in a style associated with folk songs
folk singing noun

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This art form dates back 1,000 years ago, when puppeteers performed alongside folk singers and dancers at festivals in the Red River Delta. Catherine Garcia, theweek, 11 Nov. 2024 Ahead of the Christmas Day release of Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown, in which she’s said to give a standout performance as folk singer and activist Joan Baez, Monica Barbaro has found her next project in Crime 101, Bart Layton’s adaptation of the Don Winslow novella for Amazon MGM Studios. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024 The film also stars Edward Norton as folk singer Pete Seeger and Boyd Holbrook (who previously collaborated with Mangold on last year's Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny) as country legend Johnny Cash. Christian Holub, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024 Shaffner matched the brick walls of Arnold’s Turtle, along with a corner doorway, and also pulled inspiration from the Bohemian era of coffee shops past, when folk singers performed and tables were piled high with magazines. Thea Glassman, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for folk singer 

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of folk singer was in 1870

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“Folk singer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/folk%20singer. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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folksinger

noun
folk·​sing·​er -ˌsing-ər How to pronounce folksinger (audio)
: a singer of folk songs
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