vocalist

noun

vo·​cal·​ist ˈvō-kə-list How to pronounce vocalist (audio)
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Synonyms of vocalist

Examples of vocalist in a Sentence

hired a vocalist for their jazz band
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The lush harmonies of the arrangement, featuring Puth’s voice stacked with those of his three backing vocalists, closed out that number. Peter Larsen, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026 In January, the platform released an album touting its music possibilities, populating the tracklist with an assortment of cloned vocalists, including Liza Minelli. Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2026 Este Haim, best known as the bassist and vocalist of the band Haim, shares insights from her work spanning performance and composing for film. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 28 Apr. 2026 The songs are silhouettes for a vocalist to customize, invest in and, in some of the best outcomes, eventually immolate. New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vocalist

Word History

First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of vocalist was in 1790

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“Vocalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vocalist. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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vocalist

noun
vo·​cal·​ist ˈvō-kə-ləst How to pronounce vocalist (audio)

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