1
: the act or art of singing
2
: poetical composition
3
a
: a short musical composition of words and music
b
: a collection of such compositions
4
: a distinctive or characteristic sound or series of sounds (as of a bird, insect, or whale)
5
a
: a melody for a lyric poem or ballad
b
: a poem easily set to music
6
a
: a habitual or characteristic manner
b
: a violent, abusive, or noisy reaction
put up quite a song
7
: a small amount
sold for a song
Examples of song in a Sentence
He sang a love song.
The song was playing on the radio.
The event was celebrated in song by a folk group.
I could hear the song of a sparrow.
Recent Examples on the Web
Already near the end of her rope, Gayle Rankin’s coarse, determined Sally Bowles tries desperately to keep from spinning out before coming completely and furiously unraveled (the actor’s eviscerating performance of the title song is destined to become the stuff of you-had-to-see-her lore).
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Naveen Kumar, Variety, 22 Apr. 2024
At the end of the song, the two shared a hug as the crowd cheered them on.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2024
The song begins with Swift’s realization that her former flame forgot to disable location tracking on his phone.
—Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 21 Apr. 2024
No doubt inspired by Ray and Saliers' shimmies at the start of the song, a few fans came down to the edge of the stage to dance.
—Journal Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2024
Many of Swift's fans speculate that the song is about the 1975 frontman Matty Healy, whom the singer briefly dated last year before her current relationship with football star Travis Kelce.
—EW.com, 20 Apr. 2024
With 31 tracks across the two albums, fans have been parsing through the songs and dissecting lyrics since the clock struck midnight.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
The songs instantly took the internet by storm, as did the album once it was released March 29.
—USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
As the song transitions to his feature, the two are separated while Swift sits in the rain atop a phone booth, and Malone is distressed on the phone.
—Tabitha Parent, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
Naveen Kumar, Variety, 22 Apr. 2024
At the end of the song, the two shared a hug as the crowd cheered them on.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2024
The song begins with Swift’s realization that her former flame forgot to disable location tracking on his phone.
—Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 21 Apr. 2024
No doubt inspired by Ray and Saliers' shimmies at the start of the song, a few fans came down to the edge of the stage to dance.
—Journal Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2024
Many of Swift's fans speculate that the song is about the 1975 frontman Matty Healy, whom the singer briefly dated last year before her current relationship with football star Travis Kelce.
—EW.com, 20 Apr. 2024
With 31 tracks across the two albums, fans have been parsing through the songs and dissecting lyrics since the clock struck midnight.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
The songs instantly took the internet by storm, as did the album once it was released March 29.
—USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
As the song transitions to his feature, the two are separated while Swift sits in the rain atop a phone booth, and Malone is distressed on the phone.
—Tabitha Parent, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
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“Song.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/song. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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song
noun1
: the act or art of singing
2
: poetical composition : poetry
3
: a short piece of music with words intended to be sung
4
: a characteristic sound or series of sounds (as of a bird)
5
a
: a melody for a lyric poem or ballad
b
: a poem easily set to music
6
: a small amount
can be bought for a song
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