vocalist

/ˈvəʊkəlɪst/ (bre, ipa) · [vˈokəlɪst] /ˈvəʊkəlɪst/ (ame, ipa) · [vˈokəlɪst] /ˈvō-kə-list How to pronounce vocalist (audio)/ (ame, mw)

vocalist — noun

  • vocalistsingular
  • vocalistsplural

1. someone who performs songs as their job or main hobby, especially as a member of

1.名詞B1
釋義

someone who performs songs as their job or main hobby, especially as a member of a band that plays rock, pop, or jazz music

例句

Anjali joined the school jazz band as their lead vocalist when she was fourteen.

collocation: lead vocalist

The local pub is looking for a new vocalist for their Friday night rock shows.

vocalist + for + group

同義詞
  • singer

    general term for anyone who sings; less tied to the band context than 'vocalist'

  • lead singer

    the main vocalist in a band, contrasts with backing vocalists

  • frontman / frontwoman

    the lead singer who also performs as the public face of the band; more about stage presence

反義詞
  • instrumentalist

    a musician who plays an instrument, as opposed to one who sings

文法句型

vocalist + in/for + band/group

用法筆記

More professional or formal than 'singer'. Commonly found in job listings for bands, in music-industry contexts, and on concert credits. In everyday conversation most people say 'singer' instead.

常見錯誤

❌She is a great vocal.
✅She is a great vocalist.
💡'vocal' as a noun refers to the sung part of a song, not the person who sings it.
❌The lead vocal of the band quit.
✅The lead vocalist of the band quit.
💡'lead vocal' describes a role in a song arrangement; 'lead vocalist' is a person.