Singer

/ˈsɪŋər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person who sings, especially professionally.

The singer captivated the audience with her beautiful voice.

A person who produces musical sounds with the voice.

He was known as a talented singer in his local community.

A person who performs songs in various genres.

The concert featured several famous singers from different music styles.

From Old English 'singer', related to the verb 'sing'.

karaoke singer

A person who sings along to recorded music in a social setting, usually using a microphone.

backup singer

A singer who performs vocal harmony parts alongside a lead singer.

lead singer

The main singer in a band or musical group.

singing

The act of producing musical sounds with the voice.

songwriter

A person who writes the lyrics or music for songs.

musician

A person skilled in music, especially as a performer of an instrument.

rock star

He's such a rock star for how he performed at the festival.

diva

She acts like a total diva since becoming a famous singer.