show tune

noun

: a song from a musical

The concert featured popular Broadway show tunes.

Examples of show tune in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Rather than writing traditional Broadway show tunes, Sheik and Sater created a rock score that drew on the emotional directness of alternative music. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 18 Sep. 2026

Over his career, Sykes performed in venues around the world and across genres — opera, gospel, spirituals, show tunes, folk and pop — working with figures including Renée Fleming, Terence Blanchard, Carlos Santana, Julie Andrews and Brian Wilson. — Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

The first footage from director Fred Cavayé’s new adaptation swaps soaring show tunes for prison cells, sword fights and revolutionary chaos. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026

Fifty-plus members serenaded Teddy with the show tune to welcome him into their fold. — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026

Rhymes for show tune

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