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songstress

noun

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

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This first Cécred hair fragrance continues to show the songstress is a fan of bold, sultry scents. — Caché McClay, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 The legendary songstress said goodbye to Carl Dean, her husband of 59 years, in March of 2025. — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026 The songstress later welcomed twin daughters Stella and Estere, daughter Mercy, 20, and son David, 20, through adoption. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 The legendary songstress reflected on renewing their vows—and upgrading their wedding rings—in a 2024 Vogue interview. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for songstress

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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

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

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