crooner

noun

croon·​er ˈkrü-nər How to pronounce crooner (audio)
: one that croons
especially : a singer of popular songs

Examples of crooner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The romance cooled off by 1961 when the crooner proposed to Juliet Prowse, but the two remained friends until her death. Mike Miller, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024 Set time: 8:15-9:45 p.m. June 1; La Onda Stage Alejandro Fernandez The son of the legendary Mexican crooner Vicente Fernández, this talented singer has certainly established his own legacy over the last 30-plus years. Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 19 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for crooner 

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Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crooner was in 1888

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“Crooner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crooner. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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