Meaning & Definition of Singer in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: A person who sings, especially one who is skilled in the art of singing.

  Example Sentence: The singer captivated the audience with her powerful voice.

• Definition: Someone who performs music vocally, often for an audience.

  Example Sentence: He has always wanted to be a pop singer.

Etymology

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

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• 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.

Translations

• Spanish: cantante

• French: chanteur/chanteuse

• German: Sänger/Sängerin

• Russian: певец/певица

Related Words

• 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.

Slang Meanings of singer

• Meaning: rock star

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

• Meaning: diva

  Example Sentence: She acts like a total diva since becoming a famous singer.