songstress

noun

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

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But the global fame that Back to Black brought the London songstress only seemed to exacerbate her issues with addiction, and broadcast them to the world via a cruelly unsympathetic tabloid media ecosystem. Al Shipley, SPIN, 29 June 2026 The Life of a Showgirl songstress posted a behind-the-scenes look at the making of her latest album, and the second photo includes her casually sitting at the piano in black sweatpants and white and blue Hokas. Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 25 June 2026 Besides, two teams seeking their first-ever wins earning their second straight draw would be rather ironic … at least more so than some of the examples Canadian songstress Alanis Morissette once invoked. Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 18 June 2026 Entertainment Weekly has reached out to Kidman for further comment, as well as reps for Fleetwood Mac songstress Nicks and the band Nickelback. Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/songstress. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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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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