singer

¹

[ sing-er ]

noun

1. a person who sings, especially a trained or professional vocalist.
2. a poet.
3. a singing bird.

singer

²

[ sin-jer ]

noun

1. a person or thing that singes.

Singer

³

[ sing-er ]

noun

1. Isaac Ba·shev·is [bah-, shev, -is], 1904–91, U.S. novelist and short-story writer (in Yiddish), born in Poland: Nobel Prize 1978.
2. Isaac Mer·rit [mer, -it], 1811–75, U.S. inventor.

Singer

¹

/ ˈsɪŋə /

noun

1. SingerIsaac Bashevis19041991MUSPolishWRITING: novelistWRITING: short-story writer Isaac Bashevis. 1904–91, US writer of Yiddish novels and short stories; born in Poland. His works include Satan in Goray (1935), The Family Moscat (1950), the autobiographical In my Father's Court (1966), and The King of the Fields (1989): Nobel prize for literature 1978
2. SingerIsaac Merrit18111875MUSTECHNOLOGY: inventor Isaac Merrit. 1811–75, US inventor, who originated and developed an improved chain-stitch sewing machine (1852)

singer

²

/ ˈsɪŋə /

noun

1. a person who sings, esp one who earns a living by singing
2. a singing bird
3. an obsolete word for poet

Word History and Origins

Origin of singer¹

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; sing, -er ¹

Origin of singer²

First recorded in 1870–75; singe + -er ¹

Example Sentences

John C. Reilly narrates in the person of a street singer.

From Los Angeles Times

And, more than anything, the singer wants her music to find its way to others who need it.

From BBC

The actor and singer is receiving rave reviews for her comedic turn in John M. Chu's big-screen adaptation of the hit Broadway musical "Wicked."

From Salon

The “Man Made a Bar” singer, who was quadruple-nominated for his feature on Malone’s “I Had Some Help,” had been up for seven awards on Wednesday but only won the one.

From Los Angeles Times

The singer, actress and overall entertainer has led a life filled of rubbing shoulders with Hollywood figures from a young age.

From Salon

Related Words

• artist
• crooner
• diva
• musician
• soloist
• vocalist
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