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Webster 1913 Edition


Singer

Sin′ger

(sĭn′jẽr)
,
Noun.
[From
Singe
.]
One who, or that which, singes.
Specifically:
(a)
One employed to singe cloth.
(b)
A machine for singeing cloth.

Sing′er

,
Noun.
[From
Sing
.]
One who sings; especially, one whose profession is to sing.

Webster 1828 Edition


Singer

SING'ER

,
Noun.
[from sing.]
1.
One that sings.
2.
One versed in music, or one whose occupation is to sing; as a chorus of singers.
3.
A bird that sings.

Definition 2024


Singer

Singer

See also: singer

English

Proper noun

Singer

  1. An occupational surname.

Translations

Noun

Singer (plural Singers)

  1. A sewing machine of the Singer brand.

German

Noun

Singer m (genitive Singers, plural Singeren)

  1. singer

Derived terms

  • Singerin f

singer

singer

See also: Singer

English

Pronunciation

Noun

singer (plural singers)

  1. A person who sings, often professionally.
  2. (square dance) dance figure with a fixed structure, sung by a caller, or a piece of music with that structure. See square dance singer.
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Etymology 2

From singe + -er.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsɪnd͡ʒə(ɹ)/
  • Rhymes: -ɪndʒə(ɹ)

Noun

singer (plural singers)

  1. A person who, or device which, singes.
  2. A machine for singeing cloth.
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French

Etymology

In at least the ape sense, from singe (monkey).

Verb

singer

  1. to ape
  2. to sprinkle with flour

Conjugation

This is a regular -er verb, but the stem is written singe- before endings that begin with -a- or -o- (to indicate that the -g- is a “soft” /ʒ/ and not a “hard” /ɡ/). This spelling-change occurs in all verbs in -ger, such as neiger and manger.

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