singer Meaning & Definition
What Does Singer Mean?
As a noun, singer means A person who sings, often professionally. It can also mean dance figure with a fixed structure, sung by a caller, or a piece of music with that structure.
Word Facts for Singer
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈsɪŋ.ə// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | vocalist, cantor and crooner |
| Plural | singers |
Singer Definition (Noun)
- A person who sings, often professionally.
It's the singer, not the song.
- dance figure with a fixed structure, sung by a caller, or a piece of music with that structure.
Noun
- A person who, or device which, singes.
- A machine for singeing cloth.
Synonyms of Singer
Singer synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Singer
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Singer in a Sentence
It's the singer, not the song.
Word Forms & Grammar
singer (plural singers)
Words That Rhyme With Singer
Origin of Singer
Origin 1: Inherited from Middle English syngere, syngere, singere, equivalent to sing + -er. Cognate with Scots singar, Saterland Frisian Sjunger, West Frisian sjonger, German Low German Singer. Compare also Old English sangere, Dutch zanger, German Low German Sänger, German Sänger (“singer”), Danish sanger, Swedish sångare, Icelandic söngvari.
Origin 2: From singe + -er.
Singer Pronunciation
You say singer as //ˈsɪŋ.ə//. It has 1 syllable.
Frequently Asked Questions About Singer
What part of speech is singer?
Singer is a noun.
What is another word for singer?
You can replace singer with words such as vocalist, cantor and crooner. See the full list of singer synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of singer?
The plural of singer is singers.