vocalist

noun

vo·​cal·​ist ˈvō-kə-list How to pronounce vocalist (audio)
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Synonyms of vocalist

Examples of vocalist in a Sentence

hired a vocalist for their jazz band
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Sunday’s performance by the East Bay band — consisting of vocalist-guitarist Armstrong, bassist Mike Dirnt and drummer Tré Cool — celebrates the Super Bowl’s 60th anniversary and will be used as the soundtrack to usher generations of Super Bowl MVPs onto the Levi’s Stadium field. Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026 Not the musical theater version of the Green Day album, but the original album recreated in its entirety sung by multiple vocalists and a live band. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026 Arnold, the original drummer and vocalist of 3 Doors Down, helped form the band in 1996 in Escatawpa, Miss. Jack Dunn, Variety, 7 Feb. 2026 At the time, Arnold served as the group's drummer as well as the lead vocalist. Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vocalist

Word History

First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of vocalist was in 1790

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“Vocalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vocalist. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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vocalist

noun
vo·​cal·​ist ˈvō-kə-ləst How to pronounce vocalist (audio)

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