singer

singer
I
(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)
n. vocalist, songster (see music).
II
(Roget's IV) n.
Syn. vocalist, songster, chorister, soloist, minstrel, chanter, cantor, hazan, precentor, choir member, chanteuse, caroler, songbird*, crooner*, groaner*, voice*; see also musician .
III
(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) n.
vocalist, crooner, songster, caroler, *pop star, soloist, recording artist, minstrel, troubador, nightingale, tenor, baritone, soprano, alto, diva, prima donna. see opera, sing, song, voice
IV
(Roget's Thesaurus II) noun A person who sings: songster, songstress, vocalist, voice. See PERFORMING ARTS.

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