national anthem

noun

: a song that praises a particular country and that is officially accepted as the country's song

Examples of national anthem in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The team’s recital of the pre-match national anthem almost acted like a referendum on each player’s patriotism. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026

My son sang the national anthem at the Sixers game, and my daughter had her first vocal recital at 5 years old. — Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 20 July 2026

Jennifer Hudson will sing the national anthem and Post Malone will headline the ceremony, alongside Laura Pausini, Nicole Scherzinger, Robbie Williams and IShowSpeed, with an appearance by Tom Cruise. — Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 19 July 2026

The World Cup final also saw Jennifer Hudson step out to perform the national anthem and welcomed a megawatt halftime show lineup that included Justin Bieber, BTS, Shakira, and Madonna. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 19 July 2026