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songstress

noun

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

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The Xscape songstress did not disclose the reason for the couple's split. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025 The songstress doubled down on that reverence when discussing Brandy’s elite standing among vocalists. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 25 Nov. 2025 The 46-year-old songstress left the stage in Chicago, seemingly to address technical issues, but didn’t return, leaving Monica to finish the show alone and the audience to speculate about the disappearance. Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 20 Oct. 2025 While appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the Here For It All songstress, 56, opened up about her new album, her career and motherhood. Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for songstress

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 4 Dec. 2025.

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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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