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songster.

A man who sings songs, especially as a profession; a male singer.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsɒŋstɚ/General-American
  1. A man who sings songs, especially as a profession; a male singer.

  2. An adult chorister in the Salvation Army.

  3. A male songbird.

  4. One who writes songs.

    formal
  5. A book of songs; songbook.

    US
Where this word comes from

From Middle English songster, sangester, sangstere, from Old English sangestre (“a female singer; songstress”), equivalent to song + -ster. Cognate with Scots sangstar (“singer; songster”). Compare also West Frisian sjongster (“singer; female singer; vocalist”).

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