English Explanatory Dictionary

songstress

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A female singer.
  2. A female songbird.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɑŋɡ.stɹɪs/ en-us-songstress.ogg

Word forms

songstress songstresses

Etymology

From songster + -ess. Compare West Frisian sjongeres (“songstress”), Dutch zangeres (“songstress”).

Synonyms

cantrix chanteuse chantress singeress

Related words

songster
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