singer

1 of 2

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

Another photo depicts Jeffrey Epstein posing alongside late pop singer Michael Jackson. —Amy McCarthy, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025

The Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation announced Argentine singer/songwriter and pianist Noel Schajris will sponsor their next Prodigy Scholarship, also known as the 2026 Noel Schajris Scholarship. —Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 20 Dec. 2025

Keoghan, the Irish Oscar nominee and star of Saltburn and The Banshees of Inisherin, will become The Beatles’ drummer and sometime singer, born Richard Starkey. —Radhika Seth, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025

The singer’s ex-husband, Russell Brand, had some things to say while at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest in Phoenix, Arizona, as reported by Page Six. —Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Dec. 2025

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

2 of 2

biographical name (2)

Isaac Merrit 1811–1875 American inventor