Songstress

Pronunciation: /sɔːŋstrɪs/

Definitions of songstress

noun a female singer, especially one who sings popular songs

Example Sentences

A1 The songstress sang a beautiful lullaby.

A2 The talented songstress performed at the local coffee shop.

B1 The songstress released her debut album last year.

B2 The renowned songstress captivated the audience with her powerful vocals.

C1 The award-winning songstress is known for her soulful music.

C2 The legendary songstress continues to inspire new generations with her timeless songs.

Examples of songstress in a Sentence

formal The renowned songstress captivated the audience with her mesmerizing performance.

informal Did you hear that new song by the local songstress? It's really catchy!

slang The songstress totally killed it on stage last night, she's so talented!

figurative Her voice was like a beacon of light in the darkness, truly embodying the essence of a songstress.

Grammatical Forms of songstress

• past tense: songstressed
• plural: songstresses
• comparative: more songstress
• superlative: most songstress
• present tense: songstress
• future tense: will songstress
• perfect tense: have songstressed
• continuous tense: is songstressing
• singular: songstress
• positive degree: songstress
• infinitive: to songstress
• gerund: songstressing
• participle: songstressed

Origin and Evolution of songstress

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'songstress' originated from the combination of 'song' and the suffix '-stress', which denotes a female performer or doer.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to specifically refer to a female singer, the term 'songstress' has evolved to encompass any female performer or artist with a focus on vocal talent.