noun
singer
SIHNG-uh
noun
1
A person who sings, especially as a profession or skill.
"She trained for years to become an opera singer."
"The band is looking for a new lead singer."
2
A device or machine that singes something, such as cloth, to remove loose fibres.
"The mill used a singer to finish the fabric surface."
How to Use Singer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone whose job or hobby is singing.
Common pairings
lead singer
opera singer
singer-songwriter
Word Forms
singers plural, singers plural, Singers plural
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Etymology
From Old English/Middle English sing plus the agent suffix -er — literally "one who sings."