Song

Quick meaning: Song is a noun meaning (music) A musical composition with lyrics for voice or voices, performed by singing.

Meaning

(music) A musical composition with lyrics for voice or voices, performed by singing.

More Meanings

1. (by extension) Any musical composition.
2. Poetical composition; poetry; verse.
3. The act or art of singing.
4. A melodious sound made by a bird, insect, whale or other animal.
5. A low price, especially one under the expected value; chiefly in for a song.
6. (ornithology) The distinctive sound that a male bird utters to attract a mate or to protect his territory; contrasts with call; also, similar vocalisations made by female birds.
7. (obsolete) An object of derision; a laughing stock.

Example Sentences

This subject for heroic song.

Thomas listened to his favorite song on the radio yesterday.

The bard that first adorned our native tongue / Tuned to his British lyre this ancient song.

In the lightness of my heart I sang catches of songs as my horse gayly bore me along the well-remembered road.

Word Forms

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Synonyms for song

Depending on context, synonyms include strain, call, birdcall, birdsong.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include call, strain, birdcall, birdsong, songwriter, aria.

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