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Simple Definition of serenade

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serenade

1 of 2

noun

ˌserəˈneɪd

plural serenades

: a love song that is sung or played outdoors at night for a woman

serenade

2 of 2

verb

serenades; serenaded; serenading

: to sing or play a serenade for (someone)

He serenaded her from the garden below her window.

—sometimes used figuratively

The crickets serenaded us all night long.

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“Serenade.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/serenade. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

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Simple Definition of serenade

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