noun
singer
Someone who sings, especially as a performer.
The singer steps up to the microphone and begins her song.
Etymology
The old singing verb takes the agent ending -er. The result names the person producing song, especially as a practiced performer.
More examples
- My brother is a good singer but rarely performs in public.
- The band's lead singer also plays guitar.
- The choir welcomes singers of all skill levels.
Forms
singer · singers
sing verb — To produce musical sounds with the voice.
Similar words
- vocalist
- Usually refers to someone performing vocal music, especially professionally.
- chorister
- Specifically a singer who performs as part of a choir.