1
: the act or art of singing
2
: poetical composition
3
a
: a short musical composition of words and music
b
: a collection of such compositions
4
: a distinctive or characteristic sound or series of sounds (as of a bird, insect, or whale)
5
a
: a melody for a lyric poem or ballad
b
: a poem easily set to music
6
a
: a habitual or characteristic manner
b
: a violent, abusive, or noisy reaction
put up quite a song
7
: a small amount
sold for a song
Examples of song in a Sentence
He sang a love song.
The song was playing on the radio.
The event was celebrated in song by a folk group.
I could hear the song of a sparrow.
Recent Examples on the Web
As the camera panned out, various Outlander cast members were seen dancing to the song in their section.
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Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 9 June 2024
The song dropped this week, just ahead of Templeman’s second studio album, Radiosoul.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 7 June 2024
But the video doesn't seem to imply the song is autobiographical, instead placing the track in a world of fantasy.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 7 June 2024
It is complemented by a laser that projects text onto the palm of a user’s hand for tasks like skipping a song while playing music.
—Erin Griffith, New York Times, 6 June 2024
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Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 9 June 2024
The song dropped this week, just ahead of Templeman’s second studio album, Radiosoul.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 7 June 2024
But the video doesn't seem to imply the song is autobiographical, instead placing the track in a world of fantasy.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 7 June 2024
It is complemented by a laser that projects text onto the palm of a user’s hand for tasks like skipping a song while playing music.
—Erin Griffith, New York Times, 6 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for song
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“Song.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/song. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.
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song
noun1
: the act or art of singing
2
: poetical composition : poetry
3
: a short piece of music with words intended to be sung
4
: a characteristic sound or series of sounds (as of a bird)
5
a
: a melody for a lyric poem or ballad
b
: a poem easily set to music
6
: a small amount
can be bought for a song
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