songstress

noun

song·​stress ˈsȯŋ(k)-strəs How to pronounce songstress (audio)
: a female singer

Examples of songstress in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Stevie Nicks, rock’s ethereal songstress, is shining her light on real-world issues with her first new single in years. Jennifer McClellan, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024 In an exclusive chat with PEOPLE about her new album Sunny Days, the platinum-selling songstress, 63, recalled some of the criticism she’s received over the years for her sense of style. Nathan Vinson, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2024 British songstress Adele professed her love for Raygun to concertgoers. Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 4 Sep. 2024 During the final show of her Munich residency on Saturday (Aug. 31), the 36-year-old British songstress reiterated her plan to take a lengthy break from music after her Las Vegas residency wraps up this fall. Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 1 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for songstress 

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Word History

First Known Use

1684, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of songstress was in 1684

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“Songstress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/songstress. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

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songstress

noun
song·​stress ˈsȯŋ(k)-strəs How to pronounce songstress (audio)
: a woman who is a singer

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