"Singer" meaning in English

See Singer in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Rhymes: -ɪŋə(ɹ) Etymology: The sewing machines were named after the company founder, I. M. Singer. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Singer
  1. A surname originating as an occupation. Translations (surname): 辛格 (Xīngé) (Chinese Mandarin), Singer (German), Zynger (Polish), זינגער (zinger) (Yiddish)
    Sense id: en-Singer-en-name-Ng4uA~tx Categories (other): English surnames, Terms with Mandarin translations, Terms with Polish translations, Terms with Yiddish translations Disambiguation of Terms with Mandarin translations: 11 38 8 43 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 11 36 8 45 Disambiguation of Terms with Yiddish translations: 14 42 7 36 Disambiguation of 'surname': 83 17
  2. A railway station in Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire council area, Scotland, named after the Singer sewing machine factory that formerly existed there (OS grid ref NS4970). Categories (topical): Automobiles Categories (place): Places in Scotland, Places in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland Derived forms: Atiyah-Singer index theorem, Singerian
    Sense id: en-Singer-en-name-Sac4td5v Disambiguation of Automobiles: 7 37 13 43 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with German translations, Terms with Mandarin translations, Terms with Polish translations, Terms with Yiddish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 11 50 4 34 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 14 45 2 27 6 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 13 48 2 29 4 4 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 9 42 5 44 Disambiguation of Terms with Mandarin translations: 11 38 8 43 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 11 36 8 45 Disambiguation of Terms with Yiddish translations: 14 42 7 36

Noun

Forms: Singers [plural]
Rhymes: -ɪŋə(ɹ) Etymology: The sewing machines were named after the company founder, I. M. Singer. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Singer (plural Singers)
  1. (sewing) A sewing machine of the Singer brand. Categories (topical): Sewing, Automobiles
    Sense id: en-Singer-en-noun-oGwNd58j Disambiguation of Automobiles: 7 37 13 43 Topics: business, manufacturing, sewing, textiles
  2. A former make of British motor car. Categories (topical): Automobiles
    Sense id: en-Singer-en-noun--5GCk60C Disambiguation of Automobiles: 7 37 13 43 Categories (other): Entries with translation boxes, Terms with German translations, Terms with Mandarin translations, Terms with Polish translations, Terms with Yiddish translations Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 9 36 4 52 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 9 42 5 44 Disambiguation of Terms with Mandarin translations: 11 38 8 43 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 11 36 8 45 Disambiguation of Terms with Yiddish translations: 14 42 7 36

Inflected forms

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