songstress/ˈsɑŋɡ.stɹɪs/EtymologyFrom songster + -ess. Compare West Frisian sjongeres (“songstress”), Dutch zangeres (“songstress”).nounA female singer.“The songstress paused, and was answered by one or two deep and hollow groans, that seemed to proceed from the very agony of the mortal strife.”A female songbird.