a person who sings, especially as a job or regular hobby
The singer hit a high note that made the whole crowd cheer.
My little brother dreams of becoming a famous singer one day.
✦ Old English ‘singere’, formed from ‘singan’ (“to sing”) + ‘-er’.
a well-known American brand of sewing machines and other household appliances
My grandmother still sews quilts on her old Singer.
He bought a second-hand Singer at the flea market.
✦ Named after Isaac Merritt Singer (1811–1875), the American inventor who founded the company in 1851.
