folk song

noun

: a traditional or composed song typically characterized by stanzaic form, refrain, and simplicity of melody

Examples of folk song in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Said to be inspired by English folk songs, the Appalachian artists Tom Ashley and Gwen Foster first recorded it in 1933. — Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

Contrary to how journalists covered it, the first wave of punk bands are very, very good musicians who played folk songs or in pub rock bands five nights a week over and over and over again. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026

In 2022, his daughter Fiorel released an EP featuring Piero himself, with covers of classic Argentine folk songs. — Humphrey Inzillo, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2026

Bruni played guitar and sang classic folk songs and a Rolling Stones number as guests clapped and danced from their seats. — Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for folk song

• agung
• along
• belong
• birdsong
• furlong
• headlong
• headstrong
• lifelong
• plainsong
• prolong
• sarong
• tanjong

Kids Definition

folk song

noun

: a traditional or composed song typically having stanzas, a refrain, and a simple melody