songstress

noun

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

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This Music May Contain Hope, the second album from British songstress Raye, makes great demands of its audience. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2026 The country songstress has become a massive star (and a certified OutKick fan-favorite), and so a lot of people were looking forward to her debut at the festival. Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026 Momsen's health scare comes two years after The Pretty Reckless songstress was bitten by a bat onstage while performing in Spain. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 In homage to the late songstress, who also was an avid tennis player, the tournament will celebrate the legacy of Houston while uplifting her other endeavors outside of music. Brooke Howard, AJC.com, 15 Apr. 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 24 May. 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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