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singer

sin·ger

UK/ˈsɪnd͡ʒə(ɹ)/ US/ˈsɪŋ.ɚ/ common uk

noun

1.

a person who sings

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2.

United States inventor of an improved chain-stitch sewing machine (1811-1875)

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3.

United States writer (born in Poland) of Yiddish stories and novels (1904-1991)

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Origin

Inherited from Middle English synger, syngere, singere, singare, equivalent to sing + -er. Cognate with Scots singar, Saterland Frisian Sjunger, West Frisian sjonger, German Low German Singer. Compare also Old English sangere, Dutch zanger, German Low German Sänger, German Sänger (“singer”), Danish sanger, Swedish sångare, Icelandic söngvari.

Phrases

  • carol singer
  • ghost singer
  • lounge singer
  • opera singer
  • pop singer
  • square dance singer
  • torch singer

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