song
1 Americannoun
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a short metrical composition intended or adapted for singing, especially one in rhymed stanzas; a lyric; a ballad.
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a musical piece adapted for singing or simulating a piece to be sung: sung.
Mendelssohn's “Songs without Words.”
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poetical composition; poetry.
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the art or act of singing; vocal music.
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an elaborate vocal signal produced by an animal, as the distinctive sounds produced by certain birds, frogs, etc., in a courtship or territorial display.
idioms
noun
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a dynasty in China, a.d. 960–1279, characterized by a high level of achievement in painting, ceramics, and philosophy: overthrown by the Mongols. Also Sung
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Ailing Ai-ling Soong.
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Qingling Ching-ling Soong.
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Meiling Mei-ling Soong.
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Ziwen Tse-ven Soong.
noun
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a piece of music, usually employing a verbal text, composed for the voice, esp one intended for performance by a soloist
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the whole repertory of such pieces
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( as modifier )
a song book
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poetical composition; poetry
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the characteristic tuneful call or sound made by certain birds or insects
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the act or process of singing
they raised their voices in song
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at a bargain price
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informal performing at peak efficiency or ability
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Other Word Forms
- songlike adjective
Etymology
Origin of song
First recorded before 900; Middle English song, sang, Old English; cognate with German Sang, Old Norse sǫngr, Gothic saggws
Example Sentences
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The high school band played famous love songs.
From Literature
He also performs the song that plays over the final scene, in which he visits his wife’s grave.
From Los Angeles Times
He said: "This particular song was very catchy, even though I scored her a zero!"
From BBC
Pop star Olivia Dean won every category in which she was nominated: Artist of the year, song of the year, best pop artist and best album, for the future classic, The Art Of Loving.
From BBC
Dean also won best artist, best pop act and -- alongside Fender -- song of the year for their single "Rein Me In", topping the likes of British stars Raye, Lola Young and Calvin Harris.
From Barron's
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