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songster Definition

song·ster (sôŋ′stər)

noun

  1. a singer or writer of songs, esp. popular songs
  2. songbird

Etymology: ME < OE sangestre: see song & -ster

songster Synonyms

songster

n.

vocalist, crooner, warbler; see singer, musician.

songster Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • identify: Listen to woodland symphony and learn how to identify the songsters from year-round residents to our summer migrants.

Adjective modifier

  • little: When these little songsters start singing, they just don't stop.
  • other: Other songsters included BLACKBIRD, GREENFINCH, WREN and ROBIN.
  • talented: The summer break provided two extremely talented songsters from Queen's with plenty of opportunity to stretch their vocal chords.
  • good: Spotted Laughingthrush is perhaps one of the best songsters in the Himalayas.