songster
Meanings
noun
- A man who sings songs, especially as a profession; a male singer.
- An adult chorister in the Salvation Army.
- A male songbird.
- One who writes songs.
- A book of songs; songbook.
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
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”).
Derived words
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