ser·e·nade
ˌser-ə-ˈnād 
1
a
: a complimentary vocal or instrumental performance
especially
: one given outdoors at night for a woman being courted
b
: a work so performed
2
: an instrumental composition in several movements, written for a small ensemble, and midway between the suite and the symphony in style
serenaded; serenading
: to play a serenade
: to perform a serenade in honor of
serenader
noun
Examples of serenade in a Sentence
Verb
He serenaded her from the garden below her window.
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Mecca Pryor, Essence, 24 Nov. 2025
And for those more interested in Mulaney’s musical stylings, the MLB graciously posted the below clip of his seventh inning stretch serenade.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2025
According to video footage captured by The Shade Room, Mario, 39, was serenading the crowd in a black leather vest and gray leather pants when a fan with a diamond ring on their finger slid their hand over his crotch.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
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Noun
The evening was made even more memorable by an incredible performance from singer-songwriter Kent Jamz, whose smooth, vibey serenade kept us buzzing all night long.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 24 Nov. 2025
And for those more interested in Mulaney’s musical stylings, the MLB graciously posted the below clip of his seventh inning stretch serenade.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
Harry’s Bar, a Century-old Cocktail Institution Bar Hemingway at Ritz Paris has long been my cocktail bar go-to, especially because the famed bartender Colin Field sometimes breaks out card games and serenades guests with music on the record player.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2025
According to video footage captured by The Shade Room, Mario, 39, was serenading the crowd in a black leather vest and gray leather pants when a fan with a diamond ring on their finger slid their hand over his crotch.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Serenade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serenade. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.
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serenade
1 of 2 noun
ser·e·nade
ˌser-ə-ˈnād
: music as sung or played outdoors at night for a woman
serenade
2 of 2 verb
serenaded; serenading
: to entertain with or perform a serenade
serenader
noun
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