songstress

noun

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

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Everyone from Summer House cast members Lindsay Hubbard and KJ Dillard, to indie songstress Remi Wolf, to actor and Bravo stan Jon Hamm have expressed their shock and disgust. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2026 Other music heavyweights joining Charli XCX and Lorde as headliners include Tate McRae, Blackpink star Jennie and Grammy-winning songstress Olivia Dean. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026 Greta Lee Past Lives actress Greta Lee makes a brief cameo in the video as a moody songstress performing on MTV when Swift visits a bar with her pet rock. Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026 The legendary songstress hit whistle tones while wearing a plunging dress covered in crystals. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for songstress

Word History

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 6 Apr. 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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