• Singer

    Pronunciation

    • RP IPA: /ˈsɪŋə/
    • GenAm enPR: sÄ­ng′ər IPA: /ˈsɪŋɚ/
    • Rhymes: -ɪŋə(ɹ)

    Origin 1

    {1} + -er.

    Noun

    singer

    (plural singers)
    1. Person who sings, is able to sing, or earns a living by singing.
    2. (square dance) dance figure with a fixed structure, sung by a caller, or a piece of music with that structure. See square dance singer.

    Derived terms

    Pronunciation

    • IPA: /ˈsɪndÍ¡Ê’É™(ɹ)/
    • Rhymes: -ɪndÊ’É™(ɹ)

    Origin 2

    From singe + -er.

    Full definition of singer

    Noun

    singer

    (plural singers)
    1. A person who, or device which, singes; a machine for singeing cloth.
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