Definition of SONGSTER

songster

Plural: songsters

Noun

  • a composer of words or music for popular songs
  • a person who sings
  • any bird having a musical call
  • A man who sings songs, especially as a profession; a male singer.
  • An adult chorister in the Salvation Army.
  • A male songbird.
  • One who writes songs.
  • A book of songs; songbook.

Origin / 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”).

Synonyms

ballad maker, songbird, songwriter

Scrabble Score: 9

songster is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
songster is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
songster is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

songster is a valid Words With Friends word