nocturne

noc·turne

noun \ˈnäk-ˌtərn\

Definition of NOCTURNE

: a work of art dealing with evening or night; especially : a dreamy pensive composition for the piano — compare aubade 3

Origin of NOCTURNE

French, adjective, nocturnal, from Latin nocturnus

First Known Use: 1814

Rhymes with NOCTURNE

adjourn, astern, attorn, casern, concern, discern, downturn, epergne, eterne, extern, heartburn, Hepburn, intern, in turn, inurn, kick turn, lucerne, Lucerne, nocturn, outturn, return, sauternes, secern, sojourn, star turn, stem turn, step turn, sunburn, unlearn, upturn, U-turn, windburn

nocturne

noun    (Concise Encyclopedia)

Nineteenth-century character piece for piano. The name was first used c. 1812 by the Scottish composer John Field (1782–1837) for works employing a lyrical melody over an accompaniment of broken chords. Frédéric Chopin's romantic nocturnes, similar in style, are the most celebrated.