singersing‧er /ˈsɪŋə $ -ər/ ●●● S3 noun [countable] 
her favourite pop singer a famous Italian opera singer the lead singer (=main singer) of Slade Tina Turner’s backing singers (=people who sing with her)
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- a jazz singer
- an opera singer
- I wanted to have a career as a singer.
- In those days we had a band with a brass section and a couple of female backing singers.
- Jodie dreamed of being a rock singer.
- Mick Jagger, the lead singer with the Rolling Stones
- She's very pretty, and a good singer too.
- Apart from a mettlesome Emilia in Gisella Pasino the smaller roles are filled with indifferent singers.
- As well as the choirs, the following also appeared in the cast: Pharaoh's backing singers.
- But musicians and other singers know who I am.
- Friday, January 24, the incomparable singer / songwriter Miss Lavelle White takes the stage.
- If ever a singer were destined for dismissal as a novelty act, it would be him.
- In 1979, singer Nancy Wilson hired him to open her nightclub act.
- Is she the drug-addled singer who made thousands weep?
- Like a country-western singer, she choruses again and again that her man has done her wrong.
Longman Language Activatorsomeone who sings
someone who sings, especially as their job: · I wanted to have a career as a singer.opera/jazz/blues/rock etc singer: · Jodie dreamed of being a rock singer.a good/bad/terrible etc singer: · She's very pretty, and a good singer too.lead singer (=the main singer in a band): · Mick Jagger, the lead singer with the Rolling Stonesbacking singer (=someone who sings the background tune, not the main tune): · In those days we had a band with a brass section and a couple of female backing singers.
a singer in a group that plays popular music: · The female vocalist came on in a long white gown.· He's a session musician, providing studio backing to well-known vocalists.lead vocalist (=main vocalist): · Tom, the lead vocalist, is also a talented guitarist.
a large group of singers who regularly sing in a church or school or with a group of musicians: · I have always sung in choirs.· He's a member of a Welsh Male Voice Choir.· The school choir performed Vivaldi's Gloria.· Ray Charles and Aretha Franklin started singing in gospel choirs, not at music lessons.
a large group of people who sing together, for example people from a particular town or school: · The chorus's singing was excellent, and so was the orchestral playing.
WORD SETSa cappella, adjectiveaccelerando, adjectiveaccompaniment, nounaccompanist, nounaccompany, verbaccordion, nounacid house, nounacoustic, adjectiveadagio, nounallegro, nounandante, adjectiveandante, nounanthem, nounaria, nounarpeggio, nounarr., arrange, verbarrangement, nounatonal, adjectiveback, verbbacking, nounbagpipes, nounbalalaika, nounballad, nounband, nounbandmaster, nounbandsman, nounbandstand, nounbanjo, nounbar, nounbarbershop, nounbaritone, nounbarrel organ, nounbass, nounbass, adjectivebass clef, nounbass guitar, nounbassist, nounbassoon, nounbaton, nounbeat, verbbeat, nounbebop, nounblast, verbblow, verbbluegrass, nounbolero, nounbongos, nounboogie, nounbootleg, nounbow, nounbow, verbbrass band, nounbreve, nounbridge, nounbugle, nounbusk, verbC, nouncabaret, nouncadence, nouncadenza, nouncalypso, nounC & W, canon, nouncantata, nouncanticle, nouncantor, nouncarillon, nouncarol, nouncarol, verbcastanets, nouncatchy, adjectivecellist, nouncello, nounchamber music, nounchamber orchestra, nounchant, verbchant, nounchoir, nounchoirboy, nounchoral, adjectivechorale, nounchord, nounchorister, nounchorus, nounChristmas carol, nounchromatic, adjectiveclapper, nounclarinet, nounclavichord, nounclef, nouncoda, nouncoloratura, nouncombo, nouncompose, verbcomposer, nounconcert, nounconcertgoer, nounconcertina, nounconcertmaster, nounconcerto, nounconduct, verbconductor, nounconsonant, adjectiveconsort, nouncontinuo, nouncontrabass, nouncontralto, nouncor anglais, nouncornet, nouncounterpoint, nouncountertenor, nouncountry and western, nouncountry music, nouncover, verbcover, nouncrescendo, nouncroon, verbcrotchet, nouncut, verbcymbal, nounD, noundamper, noundance, noundance band, noundemo, noundescant, noundidgeridoo, noundiminuendo, noundirge, noundisc jockey, noundiscord, noundiscordant, adjectivedissonance, nounditty, nounDixieland, noundo, noundoh, noundominant, noundouble bass, noundownbeat, noundrum, noundrum, verbdrumbeat, noundrum kit, noundrum major, noundrummer, noundrumming, noundrum-roll, noundrumstick, noundub, nounduet, noundulcimer, nounduo, nounear, nouneasy listening, nouneighth note, nounelevator music, nounencore, interjectionensemble, nounexpression, nounf., fa, nounfalsetto, nounfanfare, nounfantasia, nounfiddle, nounfiddler, nounfife, nounfinale, nounfingering, nounflat, adjectiveflat, nounflat, adverbflautist, nounfloor show, nounflourish, nounflute, nounfolk, nounfolk, adjectivefolk music, nounforte, nounforte, adjectivefortissimo, adjectiveforty-five, nounFrench horn, nounfret, nounfugue, nounfunk, nounfunky, adjectiveg, gamelan, noungig, noungig, verbglee club, nounglide, nounglockenspiel, noungong, noungospel, noungrand, noungrand opera, noungrand piano, nounGregorian chant, noungroup, nounguitar, nounhalf note, nounhalf step, nounhammer, nounhard rock, nounharmonic, adjectiveharmonica, nounharmonium, nounharmonize, verbharmony, nounharp, nounharpsichord, nounheavy metal, nounhigh, adjectivehigh-pitched, adjectivehip hop, nounhorn, nounhot, adjectivehouse music, nounhurdy-gurdy, nounhymn, nounimpressionism, nounimpressionist, nounimprovise, verbincidental music, nouninstrument, nouninstrumental, adjectiveinstrumental, nouninstrumentalist, nouninstrumentation, nouninterlude, nouninterval, nounjam, verbjam session, nounjazz, nounjazzy, adjectivejig, nounjingle, nounjungle, nounkaraoke, nounkazoo, nounkettledrum, nounkey, nounkeyboard, nounkey signature, nounla, nounlament, nounlargo, adjectiveleader, nounledger line, nounlegato, adjectiveleitmotif, nounlento, adjectivelibrettist, nounlibretto, nounlilt, nounlullaby, nounlute, nounlyre, nounlyric, adjectivelyrical, adjectivelyricism, nounlyricist, nounmadrigal, nounmaestro, nounmajor, adjectivemale-voice choir, nounmandolin, nounmaracas, nounmarch, nounmarching band, nounmariachi, nounmarimba, nounmasterclass, nounmedley, nounmellifluous, adjectivemelodic, adjectivemelodious, adjectivemelody, nounmetronome, nounmezzo-soprano, nounmi, nounmiddle C, nounminim, nounminor, adjectiveminstrel, nounminuet, nounmodal, adjectivemode, nounmoderato, adjectivemodulate, verbmolto, adverbmood music, nounmotif, nounmouth organ, nounmouthpiece, nounmovement, nounmusic, nounmusical, adjectivemusical, nounmusical instrument, nounmusically, adverbmusician, nounmusicianship, nounmusicology, nounmusic stand, nounmute, verbmute, nounMuzak, nounnational anthem, nounnatural, adjectivenatural, nounNegro spiritual, nounnocturne, nounnote, nounnumber, nounnumber one, nounnursery rhyme, nounoboe, nounoctave, nounoctet, nounoff-key, adjectiveone-man band, nounopera, nounopera house, nounoperetta, nounopus, nounoratorio, nounorchestra, nounorchestral, adjectiveorchestra pit, nounorchestrate, verborgan, nounorgan grinder, nounorganist, nounovertone, nounoverture, nounp., panpipes, nounpart, nounpart-song, nounpause, nounpeal, verbpedal, nounpeg, nounpenny whistle, nounpercussion, nounperfect pitch, nounPhilharmonic, adjectivephrase, nounphrase, verbphrasing, nounpianissimo, adjectivepianist, nounpiano, nounpiano, adjectivepianola, nounpiccolo, nounpick, verbpick, nounpipe, verbpiped music, nounpiper, nounpitch, nounpitch, verbpizzicato, nounplainchant, nounplainsong, nounplay, verbplayer, nounplayer piano, nounplectrum, nounpluck, verbpolyphony, nounpop, nounpop group, nounpop music, nounpop star, nounprelude, nounpresto, adjectivepresto, nounprima donna, nounproduction number, nounpromenade concert, nounpsaltery, nounpunk, nounquarter note, nounquartet, nounquaver, nounquintet, nounR & B, nounrag, nounraga, nounragga, nounragtime, nounrange, nounrap, nounrap, verbrapper, nounrecital, nounrecitative, nounrecord, nounrecorder, nounreed, nounrefrain, nounreggae, nounregister, nounremaster, verbrendering, nounrendition, nounrepeat, nounrequest, nounrequiem, nounresonator, nounrest, nounrhapsody, nounrhythm, nounrhythm and blues, nounrhythm section, nounriff, nounroadie, nounroad manager, nounrock, nounrock and roll, nounrock music, nounrock 'n' roll, nounrondo, nounrostrum, nounround, nounrumba, nounrun, nounsalsa, nounsamba, nounsaxophone, nounsaxophonist, nounscale, nounscat, nounscherzo, nounscore, nounscore, verbsemibreve, nounsemiquaver, nounsemitone, nounseptet, nounserenade, nounserenade, verbset, nounsetting, nounsextet, nounshanty, nounsharp, adverbsharp, nounsheet music, nounsight-read, verbsignature tune, nounsing, verbsinger, nounsinger-songwriter, nounsingle, nounsitar, nounsixteenth note, nounska, nounskiffle, nounslide, nounslur, verbslur, nounsnare drum, nounso, nounsol, nounsol-fa, nounsolo, adjectivesolo, nounsoloist, nounsonata, nounsong, nounsongbook, nounsongster, nounsongwriter, nounsoprano, nounsoprano, adjectivesoul, nounsoundtrack, nounspiritual, nounsqueezebox, nounstaccato, adverbstaff, nounstandard, nounStar-Spangled Banner, the, stave, nounsteel band, nounsteel guitar, nounstep, nounstring, verbstringed instrument, nounstrum, verbstudy, nounsuite, nounswell, nounswing, nounsymphony, nounsyncopated, adjectivesyncopation, nounsynthesis, nounsynthesize, verbsynthesizer, nountabla, nountabor, nountambourine, nountechno, nountempo, nountenor, nountenor, adjectiveTex-Mex, adjectivetheme, nounthrash, nounthrenody, nounthrob, verbti, nountimbrel, nountime, nountime signature, nountimpani, nountoccata, nountom-tom, nountonal, adjectivetonality, nountone, nountone-deaf, adjectivetone poem, nountonic, nountootle, verbtrack, nountranscribe, verbtranspose, verbtreble, nountreble, adjectivetreble clef, nountremolo, nountriangle, nountrill, nountrombone, nountrumpet, nountuba, nountune, nountune, verbtuneful, adjectivetuneless, adjectivetuning fork, nountuning peg, nounukulele, noununaccompanied, adjectiveupright piano, nounvalve, nounvariation, nounverse, nounvibes, nounvibraphone, nounvibrato, nounviola, nounviolin, nounviolinist, nounvirginals, nounvirtuoso, nounvivace, adjectivevocal, adjectivevocal, nounvocalist, nounvoice, nounvoluntary, nounwaltz, nounwarble, verbwarbler, nounwhole note, nounwind instrument, nounwoodwind, nounxylophone, nounyodel, verbyodel, nounzither, nounzydeco, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY her favourite pop singer a famous Italian opera singer the lead singer (=main singer) of Slade Tina Turner’s backing singers (=people who sing with her)COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES an opera singerCOLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
her favourite pop singer a famous Italian opera singer the lead singer (=main singer) of Slade Tina Turner’s backing singers (=people who sing with her) an opera singer· Many of the great black singers began in their local churches.· Which black singer is it that I sound like?· A gay, black female singer would never make it.
· Some people say he's a famous opera singer who likes to come incognito back to his roots.· In 1894 he became teacher of singing at the Royal Academy of Music, and many famous singers were his pupils.· She explained that Gran had once been a famous singer and that she played the organ and was teaching Oliver to sing.· She hadn't really thought the famous singer would have time to spend with her, had she?
· In 1991 Najma was voted best female singer in the pop awards.· Among female singers, Jessye Norman has a highly enthusiastic following, in part because opera appearances are rare.· The worst male singer was Jason Donovan and worst female singer was Dannii Minogue.· There is no other female singer / songwriter like her.· She became the first female singer to top the festive chart twice.· A gay, black female singer would never make it.· Either that or the better-heeled locals enjoy female singers wailing purposefully at their table and moving away only when handed money.
· The husband, Thomas, was a fine singer and a bad farmer.· Outdoor concerts are fine for country singers, provided they involve cutting and baling hay from the seating areas before hand.· She was noted throughout Kensington and the surrounding areas as a fine singer.· Only a short time before his death in a road crash, I did an item with that fine singer Dickie Valentine.
· I grew up around folk singers, people who sang in little bars.· According to her bio, fast-rising folk singer Dar Williams is on a constant search for truth and beauty.
· Ochs, a better singer, contended that a pretty melody would attract more listeners.· But better singers fell by the wayside.· Q.. Do you think you are better singers or dancers?· A dead good singer, but, alas, no different from the way he was before.· Recent years have been good to singer / songwriter Tish Hinojosa, and with good reason.· She is now the best singer in Paris.· Carson began playing guitar at age 10, always wanted to be a songwriter and never thought she was a good singer.
· Many of the great black singers began in their local churches.· There she became friends with Busoni and Klemperer and formed a life-long close rapport with another great singer, Lotte Lehmann.· Of course, not every great singer is impossible to please.· What makes a great soul singer?· To make this joint quite clear let us suppose that one had wanted to be a great singer.· Both are great singers who went on to contribute much to the genre.
· The worst male singer was Jason Donovan and worst female singer was Dannii Minogue.· He said 19 is the average score for male singers.
· The fifty nine year old singer who'd been dogged by ill health died at his home in Arbroath on Monday.· Wilson is a fiercely independent, 40-year-old singer and songwriter with a creamy, sultry contralto.· Heady stuff for a 21-year-old rock singer?
· In an elaborate bedroom game the voice was provided by pop singer David Loeffler.· The pop singer, 60, has lived in the home since the mid-1970s.· That's how much the actress turned pop singer charges for personal appearances.
· He struggled to bring in attractions like the popular singer Sandie Shaw but the ballroom was in trouble.· In fact, all the events' of daily life are grist to the mill of these popular singers.· The study cited a recent search using the name of Britney Spears, the popular teenage singer.· Louis Armstrong has a good claim to being the most influential popular singer of the century.· Here's one of our most popular singers - Bluestack Bill.
· I know Alison is not a professional singer so I was interested to hear how it came out.· Q: Do you have any advice for those want to become a professional singer?· If this man had another career it must be as a professional singer.· He says he wanted to become a professional singer so he wouldn't have to do a job he didn't like.· Lily did not care, she had the offer of work as a professional singer in her hand.· The truth was Denis O'Neil Senior could well have been a professional singer.
· It's an energetic part even for a young singer.· Try as they might, however, the younger singers rarely measure up to their forebears.· Any young singers who would like further information can contact Keith Smith.· He became friendly with a young singer and dancer named Marguerite Angelos, later known as the writer Maya Angelou.· It would be a pity to miss the handsome young singer.· I have also been listening to this wonderful young singer from Dresden, Olaf Bär.· And as for the young singers, they certainly gave the design the stamp of approval.
NOUN· She has already established herself as a backing singer specialising in jazz and stands to win professional recording sessions.· As well as the choirs, the following also appeared in the cast: Pharaoh's backing singers.· Having come from backing singer to lead, Sam is now enjoying well deserved success with the title song Stop.
· Outdoor concerts are fine for country singers, provided they involve cutting and baling hay from the seating areas before hand.· Mr Brooks is a putative country singer.
· Mr McCrea, a preacher and successful gospel singer, was parachuted in from the neighbouring Mid-Ulster constituency.
· It was an environment where he could be what he always wanted to be -- a jazz singer.· Nor is Badu in any way a slavish Holiday imitator or even a jazz singer.
· She was lead singer in the Black and White Minstrel Show during the 70s.· But it is difficult to take him seriously because he looks like he should be the lead singer for Oasis.· She was the lead singer in an all-girl rock group.· The lead singer, have you seen his hair?· The lead singer had a Mohican haircut and lots of chains and zips.· The floppy fringes and pouting lips of the respective lead singers are another story entirely.
· Some people say he's a famous opera singer who likes to come incognito back to his roots.· An opera singer was shrieking-wah-wah.· And Angèle Didier is supposed to be an opera singer, an experienced woman of the world.· The portrait photographer had me clasp my hands like an opera singer and look straight into the camera.· This was the home of the celebrated opera singer Destinová who held her salon here.· Another was a leading light opera singer in the local community.· I worked and worked at my singing, because I wanted to be an opera singer.· My father told me a joke once, about a man who marries an ugly opera singer because he loves her voice.
· Phil Fearon, the soul singer, went to junior school with me.· What makes a great soul singer?· How do you turn a duck into a soul singer?
VERB· Read in studio A successful businessman is giving up the security of office life to become a rock singer.· Q: Who inspired you to become a singer?· He says he wanted to become a professional singer so he wouldn't have to do a job he didn't like.· Then the desire to become a singer would be first force.· She became the first female singer to top the festive chart twice.· Q: Do you have any advice for those want to become a professional singer?
· Boone is also the father of four daughters, including singer Debby Boone.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► natural-born singer/story-teller etc
- But it is difficult to take him seriously because he looks like he should be the lead singer for Oasis.
- He's our lead singer, or rather I should say he was.
- She was lead singer in the Black and White Minstrel Show during the 70s.
- The lead singer had a Mohican haircut and lots of chains and zips.
- The lead singer, have you seen his hair?
- The band includes lead guitarist Chris Floyd, a former Leesburg city commissioner.
- The floppy fringes and pouting lips of the respective lead singers are another story entirely.
WORD FAMILYnounsingersingingadjectiveunsungverbsing
someone who singspop/opera/folk etc singer her favourite pop singer a famous Italian opera singer the lead singer (=main singer) of Slade Tina Turner’s backing singers (=people who sing with her)