vocalist

noun

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

Examples of vocalist in a Sentence

hired a vocalist for their jazz band
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Byford continues to be the lead vocalist, while Quinn is still the lead guitarist. Alex Heigl, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025 Less than 24 hours later, Moroney scored six CMA Awards nominations — tied for the most of any artist — including for female vocalist of the year and album of the year. Theoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2025 The Enquirer sat down with guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Tom Johnston to discuss the 2025 Walk This Road tour and album, and what keeps The Doobie Brothers going after all these years. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025 The students who discover it share a karaoke microphone with veteran vocalists and beers out of large buckets. The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vocalist

Word History

First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 16 Sep. 2025.

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vocalist

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

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