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
  • Designed for a calm, contemporary aesthetic, this elegant home—the right size for a solo traveler—is within walking distance of the town’s most popular attractions, including Les Halles de Biarritz.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 31 July 2026
  • The solo films are Columbia Pictures releases financed by Sony, with Marvel Studios acting as a creative manager, and handling MCU integration in the crossover films.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026
Definition of solo
Noun
  • But a growing chorus of patients, clinicians, and advocacy organizations are sounding the alarm that the agency is failing to use this regulatory flexibility.
    — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 31 July 2026
  • Now her uncle Gary Goldsmith is publicly joining in the chorus.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 30 July 2026
Definition of chorus
Noun
  • From his early days as a Rolling Stone to his wildly fascinating love life and eight children, the rocker, who turned 83 on July 26, 2026, has a legacy that will live on for generations to come.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
  • And what remains is all blacked out, except for the lower rocker covers and pushrod tubes – from the fork covers, the controls, the handlebar, the turn signals, the headlight bucket, the engine, exhaust, and even the rear fender struts.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 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
  • The other $76,000 would primarily go toward replenishing blasting caps, flash bang rounds, rifle ammunition and smoke grenades.
    — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Samuel was a second-round pick by the 49ers in 2019 and played the first seven seasons of his career with the franchise.
    — Trevor Woods, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 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 2 Aug. 2026.

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