segue

³se·gue

noun \ˈse-(ˌ)gwā, ˈsā-\

Definition of SEGUE

: a transition made without pause or interruption : the act or an instance of segueing (see ²segue)

Examples of SEGUE

1. The evening news continued, a fast segue into a promo for that night's showcase program, an inquiry into the sources of the civic genius of Bonaparte … —Ward Just, Forgetfulness, (2006) 2007
2. Making a smooth segue into foreign policy, he offered a nuanced assessment of Russia's acting President Vladimir Putin as “showing signs of pragmatism,” but added, correctly, that “anyone who tells you they have Putin figured out is blowing smoke.” —James Carney, Time, 21 Feb. 2000

Origin of SEGUE

(see ¹segue)

First Known Use: circa 1937

Other Music Terms

cacophony, chorister, concerto, counterpoint, madrigal, obbligato, presto, presto, refrain, riff, segue