Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who sings: A songster is someone who sings, often used to describe a singer, particularly one who performs songs.
   • A bird with a musical call: A songster is any bird known for its melodious or musical song.
   • A composer of popular songs: A songster is a person who writes the words or music for popular songs.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The local songster performed a beautiful ballad at the festival. (The local singer performed a beautiful ballad at the festival.)
  • The nightingale is a celebrated songster of the woods. (The nightingale is a celebrated singing bird of the woods.)
  • He was a talented songster, writing hits for many famous artists. (He was a talented songwriter, writing hits for many famous artists.)

Advanced Usage

• "A fine songster": This phrase is often used to compliment a skilled singer or a bird with a particularly beautiful song.
  • The robin in our garden is a fine songster. (The robin in our garden is a bird with a very beautiful song.)

Variants and Related Words

• Songstress (n): A female singer. This is the feminine form of 'songster'.
  • She was the leading songstress of her generation. (She was the leading female singer of her generation.)

Synonyms

• Singer: A person who sings.
• Vocalist: A singer, especially in a pop or jazz group.
• Songbird: A bird known for its song.
• Songwriter: A person who writes songs.

Related Phrases

• "A songster of note": A singer or songwriter of distinction or reputation.
  • He became a songster of note in the folk music scene. (He became a distinguished singer in the folk music scene.)

Noun

1. any bird having a musical call
2. a person who sings
3. a composer of words or music for popular songs