fight song

noun

Synonyms of fight songnext
: a song used to inspire enthusiasm usually during an athletic competition

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For decades the old guard has held the line in the South, but the drumbeat of change grew like a fight song on a college football field. Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026 And serious football fans describe rites of passage associated with fandom, such as a solo performance of the team fight song on the tailgate of a truck. Emily Messina, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2026 The Buford band opened the event with a fight song as fans piled into the building. Jack Leo, AJC.com, 17 Jan. 2026 Starting with a version that was originally part of a medley of college fight songs, Principal Librarian James Norman arranged the work for the orchestra and added an introduction and ending, Parsons said. Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 17 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fight song

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fight song was in 1954

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“Fight song.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fight%20song. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.

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