songster

Meaning

Noun

• A man who sings songs, especially as a profession; a male singer.
• A male songbird.
• One who writes songs.
• A book of songs; songbook.

Origin

• 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").