songster

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English songster, sangester, sangstere, from Old English sangestre (“a female singer; songstress”), equivalent to song +‎ -ster. Cognate with Scots sangstar (“singer; songster”). Compare also West Frisian sjongster (“singer; female singer; vocalist”). === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈsɒŋstɚ/ === Noun === songster (plural songsters) A man who sings songs, especially as a profession; a male singer. An adult chorister in the Salvation Army. A male songbird. (formal) One who writes songs. (US) A book of songs; songbook. ==== Derived terms ==== songstress ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === Stogners