Crooner

Pronunciation: /kruːnər/

Definitions of crooner

noun a singer, typically a male one, who sings sentimental songs in a soft, low voice

Example Sentences

A1 My grandfather used to be a crooner in his younger days.

A2 The local crooner sang a beautiful love song at the cafe last night.

B1 The crooner's smooth voice captivated the audience during the concert.

B2 I've always admired Frank Sinatra as a legendary crooner of his time.

C1 The famous crooner's latest album topped the charts worldwide.

C2 The renowned crooner's performance at the prestigious event was truly mesmerizing.

Examples of crooner in a Sentence

formal The crooner captivated the audience with his smooth vocals.

informal I love listening to old crooners like Frank Sinatra.

slang That crooner has some serious pipes!

figurative The crooner of the group, she always knows how to charm others with her words.

Grammatical Forms of crooner

• past tense: crooned
• plural: crooners
• comparative: more crooner
• superlative: most crooner
• present tense: croons
• future tense: will croon
• perfect tense: have crooned
• continuous tense: is crooning
• singular: crooner
• positive degree: crooner
• infinitive: to croon
• gerund: crooning
• participle: crooning

Origin and Evolution of crooner

First Known Use: 1928 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'crooner' originated as a slang term in the United States.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe singers who sang softly and intimately, the term 'crooner' has evolved to refer to any male singer with a soft, smooth voice, often associated with romantic ballads.