vocalist

noun

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

Examples of vocalist in a Sentence

hired a vocalist for their jazz band
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The vocalist, senior Maria Llamas, who also served as ceremony co-host, spoke in Spanish while her counterpart spoke in English to the family and friends of a student body that is 98% Latino. Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025 The four-time Grammy-award winning vocalist replaced original member Peter Furler as the group's new lead vocalist in 2009. Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 12 June 2025 Wilson was The Beach Boys' songwriter and co-lead vocalist and also played bass guitar and keyboard alongside brothers, Dennis and Carl Wilson, cousin Mike Love and friend Al Jardine, who all comprised the original lineup. Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 12 June 2025 Somi, a vocalist with roots in East Africa whose latest album celebrates the legacy of South African star Miriam Makeba, performs at the festival June 14 and Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society June 15. Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 11 June 2025 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 19 Jun. 2025.

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vocalist

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

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