songstress

noun

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

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The Grammy-winning songstress and Fleetwood Mac alum, 77, announced in an Instagram statement on Friday that she's had to reschedule the August and September dates for her ongoing solo tour until later this year after fracturing her shoulder. Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 1 Aug. 2025 For fans eager to hear from the red-headed songstress, The Yearwood and Friends Ronstadt salute was filmed and will be available next month on the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum's website and YouTube channel. Chris Jordan, USA Today, 24 July 2025 The songstress posted pictures with the boat captain on Facebook as far back as 2019 after taking one of his wildlife tours. Maddie Garfinkle, People.com, 18 July 2025 What’s very clear in every one of her plucky performances is that Francis was far more than just a smooth pop songstress — she also was loaded with natural wit, charm, and appeal. Rance Collins, IndieWire, 17 July 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 7 Aug. 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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