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
  • The Philly duo’s tender, faintly medieval-sounding folk song has its hands clasped and its heart on its sleeve.
    — Lily Goldberg, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026
  • And a classic country-folk song is taking over World Cup stadiums.
    — Josh Feldman, NBC news, 23 June 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
  • Isaac Paredes, whose three-run homer turned the tide on Tuesday, followed with a solo shot that chased Alcantara.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • My other three albums, for the most part, were all solo written.
    — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2026
Definition of solo
Noun
  • When not excavating and eating Rosenthal’s bread and cheese, the men rehearse for a musical comedy performance featuring a chorus line of men in drag.
    — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026
  • Porter Police Chief Dan Dickey, supported by the Porter Town Council, joined the chorus.
    — Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Definition of chorus
Noun
  • Sharon Osbourne got emotional on the first anniversary of her husband Ozzy Osbourne’s death — and shared how the late rocker would want to be remembered.
    — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026
  • The compilation is the only Petty title to ever appear on the Top Streaming Albums chart, so its latest surge therefore gives the late rocker and the Heartbreakers a new career-best showing on the relatively new list.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of rocker
Noun
  • Whichever one has the most annoying supporter chant, obviously.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 14 July 2026
  • One chant, celebrating legendary Argentine footballers Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi, the serving team captain, referenced the Falkland Islands.
    — Colin Millar, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of chant
Noun
  • The scene, which is played earnestly and runs a tad shorter in length than the Kens’ Barbie serenade to Matchbox 20, was always scripted to include Oasis’s most popular song.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 17 July 2026
  • With wonder and with great shame the yodel is an orphaned sound, a sound that turns the serenade toward an addressee that is destined to never hear it.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
Definition of serenade
Noun
  • Scottie Scheffler finished the second round of The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale four shots behind leader Lucas Herbert, with an uncharacteristically cold putter preventing him from climbing closer to the top of the leaderboard.
    — Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • Rookie first-round draft pick Alex Karaban scored 14 points for the Kings.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of round
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