ditty

noun

dit·​ty ˈdi-tē 

plural ditties

: an especially simple and unaffected song

Synonyms of ditty

• ballad
• song
• lyric
• jingle
• hymn
• anthem

Examples of ditty in a Sentence

Play us a little ditty.

sung a little ditty in a minor key

Recent Examples on the Web

The winning melody was inspired by a ditty sung by Heap’s daughter, Scout. — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

Hopkins kept playing, and even wrote little ditties on staff paper. — Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Soon, United’s supporters were singing this weird ditty in salute to a goalkeeper who could be, well, in the grand tradition of the position, eccentric. — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 27 July 2026

In the streaming music world, having access to all your favorite tunes and ditties is integral. — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 20 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English ditee, from Anglo-French dité story, song, from past participle of diter to compose, from Latin dictare to dictate, compose

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing ditty

• ditty bag
• ditty box

Rhymes for ditty

• bitty
• city
• gritty
• kitty
• nitty
• pity
• pretty
• smriti
• witty
• catholicity
• ellipticity
• historicity

Kids Definition

ditty

noun

dit·​ty ˈdit-ē 

plural ditties

: a short simple song