part-song

noun

Definition of part-songnext
as in folk song

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  1. folk song
  2. art song
  3. solo
  4. chorus
  5. rocker
  6. chant
  7. serenade
  8. round
Noun
  • This could include transforming a folk song into a dance track or making one artist appear to cover another artist’s music.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Bass went on to quietly copyright the unpublished folk song himself.
    — Jason Miller, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of folk song
Noun
  • The concert celebrates spring and includes a mix of opera arias, art songs and musical theatre selections that are uplifting.
    — Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2026
  • Seriosa music, Indonesia’s unique adaptation of the Western art song, profoundly shaped his artistic identity.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Nov. 2025
Definition of art song
Noun
  • Even the smallest one is delightfully cozy, with a double bed and windows looking onto the street, perfect for a couple or solo traveler.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Wang, who rose to fame as a member of K-pop boy group GOT7, has led an increasingly successful solo career since his debut solo album Mirrors in 2019.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of solo
Noun
  • The deep sub-bass line introduced in the first chorus is too low for the buds to reproduce with much volume.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Tones jumps in with the chorus in view, and everything comes together like clockwork.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of chorus
Noun
  • Lenny Kravitz fans experienced quite the scare on Sunday afternoon after the rocker was rumored to be aboard a private plane that crashed in Greenacres, Florida, in Palm Beach County.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
  • This week, Gracie Abrams gives us a taste of fury from the deluxe edition of Daughter From Hell, Cardi B joins Daddy Yankee for sultry bachata, and Dominic Fike calls up indie rocker Grace Ives for a soulful cut from his newest project.
    — Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of rocker
Noun
  • The single begins with Timothée Chalamet humming before ascending into the war chant.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The chant went on for multiple other promises focused on working people.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of chant
Noun
  • That particular task includes an impromptu duet from Animashaun and Nash, who get up on stage — designed to resemble a smoky, basement comedy club in Soho — and serenade this very game audience.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The first was a soulful serenade by Jessie Murph—another one of Bailey Carbone’s clients.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of serenade
Noun
  • Astera, co-founded by Jed McCaleb, joined the round as a new investor.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The third round of October Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued today.
    — Emily Danner, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of round
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“Part-song.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/part-song. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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