singer

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noun (1)

sing·​er ˈsiŋ-ər 

: one that sings

singer

2 of 2

noun (2)

sing·​er ˈsin-jər 

: one that singes

Synonyms of singer

Noun (1)

• vocalist
• voice

Examples of singer in a Sentence

Noun (1)

a famous opera singer will be performing at the gala opening of the arts center

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The multi-hyphenate singer quietly released new furniture and decor for her Kelly Clarkson Home line at Wayfair, and the practical picks are ideal for a home refresh. —Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026

The trend began in the 1920s with singer Josephine Baker (the most popular Black female star of the 1920s) and 1930's Betty Boop, both of whom Mallet declares the queens of the kiss curl. —Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2026

Continue reading … TRAGIC ENDING — Fatal plane crash claims popular singer and five others en route to performance. —FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026

Other notable figures who boarded the royal yacht included Presidents Ford, Reagan, and Clinton, singer Frank Sinatra, and silver-screen icon Elizabeth Taylor, according to a 2018 press release from The Royal Yacht Britannia Trust and a 1983 Washington Post report. —Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

circa 1875, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing singer

• folk singer
• singer-songwriter
• throat singer
• torch singer

Rhymes for singer

• bringer
• clinger
• dinger
• inger
• ringer
• slinger
• springer
• stinger
• stringer
• winger
• wringer

Kids Definition

singer

1 of 2 noun

sing·​er ˈsiŋ-ər 

: one that sings

singer

2 of 2 noun

sing·​er ˈsin-jər 

: one that singes

Biographical Definition

Singer 1 of 2

biographical name (1)

Sing·​er ˈsiŋ-ər 

Isaac Ba*shev*is bə-ˈshe-vəs  1904–1991 American (Polish-born) author

Singer

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biographical name (2)

Isaac Merrit 1811–1875 American inventor