songstress

noun

song·​stress ˈsȯŋ(k)-strəs How to pronounce songstress (audio)
: a female singer

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Fans can also look forward to two duets from songstresses Yolanda Adams and Muni Long, as well as the multi-talented vocal powerhouses that are Jonathan McReynolds and Tori Kelly, featuring the NFL Players Choir. John Lawson, Essence, 7 Feb. 2025 Kelce’s latest comments about potentially proposing to Swift come after the pop songstress recently showed love to her NFL boyfriend on social media. Escher Walcott, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025 After the Chiefs’ victory last February, the songstress was seen on the field embracing Kelce in celebration and several videos on social media showed the couple celebrating together at several post-game celebrations. Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2025 The songstress donned a black floor-length gown with crystal embellishments and a matching cape, layering it over a strapless bodysuit. Hannah Malach, WWD, 3 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for songstress 

Word History

First Known Use

1684, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of songstress was in 1684

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“Songstress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/songstress. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.

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songstress

noun
song·​stress ˈsȯŋ(k)-strəs How to pronounce songstress (audio)
: a woman who is a singer

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