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
  • Scotland changed its anthem to ‘Flower Of Scotland’ — a folk song written in the 1960s, and whose lyrics take occasional aim at its neighbour and old enemy to the south — across their sports teams in the 1990s.
    — George Edwards, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • 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
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
  • Anything that stretches from a solo bookkeeper to a 499-person manufacturer is a bucket rather than a customer.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The Marvel-Sony sequel, Holland’s fourth solo Spider-Man movie, now holds the record for the biggest opening weekend for a theatrical film ever.
    — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of solo
Noun
  • There were more protests and counterprotests regarding transgender athletes around the United Center on Saturday, and Cunningham checked into the game to a mixed chorus of cheers and boos in the first quarter.
    — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Bass joined the chorus of activists and local officials calling for the LAPD to end its relationship with the company outright.
    — Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of chorus
Noun
  • The rocker was reportedly just fired from Slipknot after 28 years with the band, according to TMZ.
    — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • When the Astra 2 is held vertically, the power button is at the top of the device, with the volume rocker on the right side of the chassis.
    — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of rocker
Noun
  • The viral reel that originated the chant features two women, who seem to be in their early 20s, dressed in casual streetwear, leading the chant while a man holds a poster depicting Modi as a little monkey.
    — Asim Ali, Time, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Whichever one has the most annoying supporter chant, obviously.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of chant
Noun
  • Some produce more conventional results like synthesizers, while others harness vintage Furby toys to surreally serenade listeners.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of serenade
Noun
  • Amazon and Microsoft, two of the largest employers in Washington, have both announced several rounds of mass layoffs in recent years.
    — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • In all, the gunman fired roughly 500 rounds; about 180 struck or passed through CDC’s windows and walls.
    — Daniel Jernigan, STAT, 7 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 11 Aug. 2026.

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