singer

1 of 2

noun (1)

sing·​er ˈsiŋ-ər How to pronounce singer (audio)
: one that sings

singer

2 of 2

noun (2)

sing·​er ˈsin-jər How to pronounce singer (audio)
: one that singes

Examples of singer in a Sentence

Noun (1) a famous opera singer will be performing at the gala opening of the arts center
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Noun
Today, Cyrus builds on Something Beautiful with the deluxe version of the album, and like with the original release, the singer further cements her spot as one of music’s most dynamic pop stars and opens up her heart for all to see. Chris Malone Méndez, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025 D4vd's world tour has hit a bump in the road amid a police investigation reportedly involving the singer and TikTok sensation. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025 The idea for Red Zero dates back at least six years, when Ingram and Whitney were watching a documentary on the late R&B and soul singer Sam Cooke. David Browne, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2025 The show's 10th anniversary concluded with actress/singer Rumer Willis and Val Chmerkovskiy winning the DWTS season 20 victory. Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for singer

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

circa 1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of singer was in the 14th century

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“Singer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/singer. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

singer

1 of 2 noun
sing·​er ˈsiŋ-ər How to pronounce singer (audio)
: one that sings

singer

2 of 2 noun
sing·​er ˈsin-jər How to pronounce singer (audio)
: one that singes

Biographical Definition

Singer 1 of 2

biographical name (1)

Sing·​er ˈsiŋ-ər How to pronounce Singer (audio)
Isaac Ba*shev*is bə-ˈshe-vəs How to pronounce Singer (audio) 1904–1991 American (Polish-born) author

Singer

2 of 2

biographical name (2)

Isaac Merrit 1811–1875 American inventor

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