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singer

1 American  
[sing-er] / ˈsɪŋ ər /

noun

  1. a person who sings, especially a trained or professional vocalist.

  2. a poet.

  3. a singing bird.

singer 2 American  
[sin-jer] / ˈsɪn dʒər /

noun

  1. a person or thing that singes.

Singer 3 American  
[sing-er] / ˈsɪŋ ər /

noun

  1. Isaac Bashevis 1904–91, U.S. novelist and short-story writer (in Yiddish), born in Poland: Nobel Prize 1978.

  2. Isaac Merrit 1811–75, U.S. inventor.

singer 1 British  
/ 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

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Singer 2 British  
/ ˈsɪŋə /

noun

  1. 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. Isaac Merrit. 1811–75, US inventor, who originated and developed an improved chain-stitch sewing machine (1852)

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Etymology

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

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Another video shows the Born Free singer pumping his fist before a second gunship appears to fly by his mansion, which he has dubbed the Southern White House.

From BBC

Vocal-processing technology has evolved to the point where social-media influencers pondering their next career move wonder if they might try becoming pop singers.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Swedish pop singer maintains her distinct musical personality on a new album—her first since 2018—reflecting on life in middle age.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Janet Jackson.” announces itself as the definitive, official perspective on the singer’s life with the period at the end of the title even if, at 55, her career is far from finished.

From Salon

The release comes 24 hours after Swift was sued by a writer, who says the singer infringed her trademark.

From BBC

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