Singer Definition, Meaning & Usage Examples

Meaning 1：a person who sings (singer)

singer 🔊

/ˈsɪŋər/

A person whose job is to sing songs, often performing for audiences.

Singer performing on stage with microphone and emotion

a person who sings 🔊

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/ə ˈpɜːrsən huː sɪŋz/

A singer is a person who performs songs vocally, often as a professional career, using their voice to convey melody and lyrics.

📁 Category：Entertainment & Sports 🔖 Level：Elementary

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From 'sing' (to produce musical sounds) + suffix '-er' (agent noun).

💡 Mnemonic

'Singer' = 'sing' + '-er' (one who). Remember: a singer is one who sings.

📖 Example

The singer's powerful voice filled the concert hall during the final song. 🔊 The singer's powerful voice filled the concert hall during the final song.

🔗 Collocations

pop singer – a singer who performs pop music

lead singer – the main vocalist in a band or group

singer-songwriter – a singer who also writes their own songs

🔄 Synonyms

vocalist (n.) – a person who sings, especially professionally

songster (n.) – a person who sings or is known for singing

vocalizer (n.) – a person who uses their voice to produce musical sounds

🚫 Antonyms

instrumentalist (n.) – a person who plays a musical instrument, often contrasted with a vocalist

🌱 Derivatives

sing (v.) – to produce musical sounds with the voice

singing (n.) – the activity of performing songs

song (n.) – a short piece of music with words

📖 Cultural Story

Originates from Old English 'singan'. Historically key in religious/folk music; today central in global music industry.