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

My interest came from learning folk songs, memorable stories passed down over the generations in an oral sense before the American music business cut it up and started handing out ownership of copyrights and publishing. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026

Avie Lee filled the family's two-room home with music by singing hymns, folk songs and traditional mountain music. — Devarrick Turner, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Scotland changed its anthem to ‘Flower Of Scotland’ — a folk song written in the 1960s, and whose lyrics take occasional aim at its neighbour and old enemy to the south — across their sports teams in the 1990s. — George Edwards, New York Times, 31 July 2026

When good weather arrived, after the folk songs of May, people met up on the Cisa Pass to agree on their selling zones. — Literary Hub, 22 July 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