A singer is a person who sings, especially as a job.
My mother was a singer in a dance band.
She was one of the great opera singers of the century.
Synonyms: vocalist, divo, divafem., crooner More Synonyms of singer
singer in British English
(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
Singer in British English
(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)
Singer in American English
(ˈsɪŋər)
1.
Isaac Baˈshevis (bɑˈʃɛvɪs) 1904-91; U.S. writer in Yiddish, born in Poland
2.
ˈIsaac Merritt (ˈmɛrɪt) 1811-75; U.S. inventor: improved the sewing machine
singer in American English1
(ˈsɪŋər)
noun
1.
a person who sings, esp. professionally
2.
a bird that sings
3. OLD-FASHIONED, Poetic
a poet
singer in American English2
(ˈsɪndʒər)
noun
a person or thing that singes
Examples of 'singer' in a sentence
singer
He singer became in the history richest of singer opera.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The head appeared as a silver mesh sculpture on wheels which the singer rode down one of two walkways into the crowd.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
With her mother a singer, her upbringing was steeped in the arts.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Both her parents were musical; her mother was a singer and dancer and her father played the saxophone.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Musically, they recalled the xx more than any of the singer's pop star peers.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Personally, we'd get rid of that annoying opera singer in the insurance adverts.
The Sun (2012)
A degree of trepidation always surrounds a recital by an opera singer with more than 55 years on the clock.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
She said: 'There is a singer from show one that blew me away.
The Sun (2012)
Most African music features one singer or star, but this is a guitar band.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
He said: 'Each one of these singers deserves to go through.
The Sun (2014)
With the discipline of having to back a singer, the band have reined in their more chaotic impulses and delivered one of their most convincing sets.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It's going to be a busy one for the singer, she plans to bring out her debut album in the autumn.
The Sun (2012)
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Types of entertainer
In other languages
singer
British English: singer /ˈsɪŋə/ NOUN
A singer is a person who sings, especially as a job.
My mother was a singer in a band.
American English: singer
Arabic: مُغَنٍ
Brazilian Portuguese: cantor
Chinese: 歌唱者
Croatian: pjevač
Czech: zpěvák
Danish: sanger
Dutch: zanger
European Spanish: cantante
Finnish: laulaja
French: chanteur
German: Sänger
Greek: τραγουδιστής
Italian: cantante
Japanese: 歌手
Korean: 가수
Norwegian: sanger
Polish: śpiewak
European Portuguese: cantor
Romanian: cântăreț
Russian: певец
Latin American Spanish: cantante
Swedish: sångare
Thai: นักร้อง
Turkish: şarkıcı
Ukrainian: співак
Vietnamese: ca sĩ
All related terms of 'singer'
jazz singer
a singer whose vocal technique is similar to that of a musical instrument, and whose singing has a strong jazz feeling, chiefly imparted through phrasing, melodic improvisation , and rhythmic subtlety
lead singer
The lead singer of a pop group is the person who sings most of the songs .
pop singer
a person who sings pop songs
gospel singer
a singer performing gospel music
opera singer
a professional singer of opera
backing singer
a singer providing a vocal accompaniment for a pop singer or pop number
country singer
a singer of country and western music
popular singer
a professional singer who specializes in popular songs
singer-songwriter
A singer-songwriter is someone who writes and performs their own songs, especially popular songs.
folk song
A folk song is a traditional song that is typical of a particular community or nation .
torch song
A torch song is a sentimental popular song about love .
Chinese translation of 'singer'
singer
(ˈsɪŋəʳ)
n(c)
歌手 (gēshǒu) (位, wèi)
(noun)
My mother was a singer in a dance band.
Synonyms
vocalist
the band's lead vocalist
divo
diva
the Grammy-award winning diva
crooner
minstrel
He was playing a banjo and garbed in a minstrel's outfit.
soloist
cantor
troubadour
melodies like a medieval troubadour's laments
chorister
chanteuse
balladeer
songster or songstress
Additional synonyms
in the sense of diva
Definition
a distinguished female singer
the Grammy-award winning diva
Synonyms
singer,
opera singer,
prima donna,
songstress,
cantatrice
in the sense of minstrel
Definition
a medieval singer and musician
He was playing a banjo and garbed in a minstrel's outfit.
Synonyms
musician,
singer,
harper,
bard (archaic, literary),
troubadour,
songstress,
jongleur
in the sense of troubadour
Definition
a travelling poet and singer in S France or N Italy from the 11th to the 13th century who wrote chiefly on courtly love