singer

1 of 2

noun (1)

sing·​er ˈsiŋ-ər How to pronounce singer (audio)
: one that sings

singer

2 of 2

noun (2)

sing·​er ˈsin-jər How to pronounce singer (audio)
: one that singes

Examples of singer in a Sentence

Noun (1) a famous opera singer will be performing at the gala opening of the arts center
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Noun
The Pussycat Dolls singer was one of the creative brains behind One Direction during her time as a judge on the U.K. X-Factor, helping to put together the group that catapulted Payne and fellow band members Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan to global stardom in 2010. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025 Their baby blessing arrives after a whirlwind 2023 for the singer. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 10 July 2025 While a number of the stops are in cities the singer has played before, a few will be first-time visits, including Albuquerque and the Palm Springs kick-off. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 July 2025 Bieber revealed in 2022 he was diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome type 2, which caused the singer temporary facial paralysis, leading him to cancel the bulk of a world tour that was scheduled to run through March 2023. Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for singer

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

circa 1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of singer was in the 14th century

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“Singer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/singer. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

singer

1 of 2 noun
sing·​er ˈsiŋ-ər How to pronounce singer (audio)
: one that sings

singer

2 of 2 noun
sing·​er ˈsin-jər How to pronounce singer (audio)
: one that singes

Biographical Definition

Singer 1 of 2

biographical name (1)

Sing·​er ˈsiŋ-ər How to pronounce Singer (audio)
Isaac Ba*shev*is bə-ˈshe-vəs How to pronounce Singer (audio) 1904–1991 American (Polish-born) author

Singer

2 of 2

biographical name (2)

Isaac Merrit 1811–1875 American inventor

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