crooner

noun

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

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On the last night of crooner Harry Belafonte’s weeklong run in Miami Beach in 1967, at the height of his fame, the stage crew and hotel general manager played a prank. — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 As seen with Raye and Dean, London cool-girl style meets retro jazz crooner is an aesthetic that’s become ubiquitous among the rising crop of London singers and songwriters with jazz influences. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026 Bo Burnham, who is credited as a co-writer on several cuts, might be her lover and muse here, but the comedic crooner and prolific writer is not the only man in her head or heart. — Lina Lecaro, SPIN, 18 Aug. 2026 American flags dot the entrance and the cash register, and 100-plus pictures of Vietnamese crooners line the wall. — Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for crooner

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of crooner was in 1888

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