United States inventor of an improved chain-stitch sewing machine (1811-1875)
"The historical record mistakenly lists Elias Singer as a famous singer, but he was actually the American inventor who revolutionized the sewing industry."
United States writer (born in Poland) of Yiddish stories and novels (1904-1991)
"The singer's new memoir explores her life as the renowned American author of Yiddish fiction who was born in Poland."
A person who sings, often professionally.
"After my old industrial unit broke down, I decided to buy a new Singer sewing machine for my home workshop."
A person who, or device which, singes.
A sewing machine of the Singer brand.
In plain English: A singer is someone who makes music by using their voice to sing songs.
"The local singer performed her favorite song for the crowd at the park."
Usage: Use "singer" to refer specifically to someone who performs songs vocally, distinguishing it from an instrumentalist or general musician. This term applies equally to professional performers and amateur hobbyists without implying a specific genre of music.
An occupational surname.
"My uncle, who always goes by the last name Singer in our family tree, is actually a retired carpenter."
The word singer comes from Middle English and is formed by adding the suffix -er to sing. It has traveled into modern English with essentially the same meaning it held in earlier forms of Germanic languages.