Phrase guide

backup vocalist

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A member of a group of singers who provide backup vocals to a song

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: backup singer, backing vocalist

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hungarian: háttérénekes — a member of a group of singers who provide backup vocals to a song
  • Polish: wokalista wspierający — a member of a group of singers who provide backup vocals to a song
  • Polish: wokalistka wspierająca — a member of a group of singers who provide backup vocals to a song