songstress

noun

song·​stress ˈsȯŋ(k)-strəs How to pronounce songstress (audio)
: a female singer

Examples of songstress in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1684, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of songstress was in 1684

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“Songstress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/songstress. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

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songstress

noun
song·​stress ˈsȯŋ(k)-strəs How to pronounce songstress (audio)
: a woman who is a singer

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