theme song
noun
plural theme songs
1
: a song or melody strongly associated with someone or something
a famous performer's theme song
the theme song of a political campaign
often
: an identifying melody or song typically played at the beginning of a movie, television show, etc., and sometimes recurring during its course
Some of these shows were truly unforgettable, with catchy theme songs that are instantly recognizable decades later. —
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: a statement, expression, or opinion repeatedly heard from someone
But literary history is also entangled with criticism. Inevitably so; let me revert unblushingly to my theme song: in order to appreciate a masterpiece, we must be acquainted with its language …—Albert Guerard
Albert GuerardExamples of theme song in a Sentence
He was playing the theme song from “The Godfather.”
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My mom was flipping through the channels one night when the familiar theme song struck her ears.
—John Glynn, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
So many things about the show are iconic, particularly the theme song.
—Senior Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
Dessner also worked with Nick Cave to write the film’s eponymous theme song that plays during the end credits just after the film’s soaring, climactic finish.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Nov. 2025
To drive the point home, this episode’s soundtrack features a snippet from Elmer Bernstein’s catchy theme song.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2025
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John Glynn, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
So many things about the show are iconic, particularly the theme song.
—Senior Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
Dessner also worked with Nick Cave to write the film’s eponymous theme song that plays during the end credits just after the film’s soaring, climactic finish.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Nov. 2025
To drive the point home, this episode’s soundtrack features a snippet from Elmer Bernstein’s catchy theme song.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for theme song
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“Theme song.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theme%20song. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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