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. —
Grant Butler
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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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Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Even some older theme songs that fans have requested were used.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Fishel and pro partner Pasha Pashkov, who performed a lively jive number to the iconic series' theme song, were joined by Daniels for a special guest appearance.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Poor Bersten had his work cut out for him this week, having to choreograph a killer quickstep to the theme song from ….
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 7 Oct. 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 27 Oct. 2025.
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