songstress

noun

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

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Loosely inspired by the songstresses from Greek mythology, Netflix's Sirens is a funny, moving exploration of femininity and class. Randall Colburn, EW.com, 23 May 2025 So, nothing to do with his relationship with songstress Toni Braxton. Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025 Jenkins will direct the biopic, with Zendaya to play the American songstress who co-founded and fronted the 1960s girl group the Ronettes. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025 But the pop superstar also received a nod from one of her idols — the Tapestry songstress herself. Bailey Richards, People.com, 1 June 2025 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 20 Jun. 2025.

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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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