song

noun

ˈsȯŋ How to pronounce song (audio)
Definition of songnext
1
as in ballad
a short musical composition for the human voice often with instrumental accompaniment she sang a little-known song for the talent show

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2
as in poem
a composition using rhythm and often rhyme to create a lyrical effect the songs of Shakespeare

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3
as in melody
a rhythmic series of musical tones arranged to give a pleasing effect whistle a song as accompaniment to your work

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4
as in dime
a very small sum of money developers bought the land for a song

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5
as in poetry
writing that uses rhythm, vivid language, and often rhyme to provoke an emotional response a hero honored in song and story

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Recent Examples of song What elevates the greatest album of all time above more standard fodder for pregames and parking-lot smoke seshes is the neon current of romance running beneath its songs. — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026 In a video premiered on Monday, Cardi took over Tiny Desk and brought an eight-song masterclass in breath control, joy, and showmanship. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2026 Amid the red hats, rock songs and energetic crowd, however, the president’s trip also illustrated that the Senate race in Kansas was uncomfortably close for Republicans. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026 The efforts come as several music streaming services have tried to increase transparency about which songs scattered among their libraries have been produced by AI. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for song
Recent Examples of Synonyms for song
  1. ballad
  2. poem
  3. melody
  4. dime
  5. poetry
  6. lyric
  7. hymn
  8. anthem
Noun
  • Despite murder ballads being a country music tradition, programmers didn’t seem to embrace women doing it so gleefully.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026
  • With nearly 100,000 videos made to its official audio, the mid-tempo ballad has become a user favorite for soundtracking TV edits, clips of romantic yearning, and videos capturing the changing seasons.
    — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of ballad
Noun
  • The poem’s anguished meditations on love’s savagery and isolation are designed to draw blood.
    — Merve Emre, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026
  • His poems and books have been translated into Spanish, French, and Dutch.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of poem
Noun
  • On the surface, his new album Antione’s Son is the same old same old—airy melodies, drug talk, vomiting ad-libs—but punched up by suburban ennui and in-the-weeds romantic tales that makes the music feel refreshingly personal.
    — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Every adjustment directly impacts whether the delicate internal melody can properly strike again.
    — La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of melody
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  • Rookie Kamari Ramsey filled in after Pitre left the game versus the Titans in the nickel role after previously being used as the extra defensive back in dime packages against the Cowboys.
    — Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 15 Oct. 2026
  • That specific stylist taught her a few techniques to style her hair, including using a dime-sized amount of gel with a quarter-sized amount of leave-in and running it through her curls.
    — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of dime
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  • Jeffrey, who had one daughter, wrote poetry and rap lyrics with a social conscience and was involved in jailhouse ministry while he was incarcerated.
    — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • But when Batter gets a dream job at Peck & Peck, the most prestigious poetry quarterly in the world, his life moves into the literary fast lane.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of poetry
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  • Combining established research on what makes babies happy with the results of infant focus groups, the catchy melody, walking bassline and playful lyrics are almost hypnotic, stopping nascent meltdowns in their tracks.
    — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Roan also adds an new verse to the song, slightly changing the lyrics to reference a mediocre female suitor alongside Rodrigo’s original lines.
    — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of lyric
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  • At a campaign event held at a college chapel in Lindsborg, Hamilton led the crowd in a hymn and did not mention his opponent by name.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • From the beginning, Dolly’s one request of [country singer] Porter [Wagoner] was that she be allowed to include a hymn or a Gospel song in each of their shows.
    — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of hymn
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  • The inquiry asked about the NBA’s role in the matter, possible discipline and whether the teams would be instructed to be present for the anthem before Wednesday’s Game 3.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • There are no fist-pumping anthems, blister-raising leads or Homme’s cool-AF braggadocio at play here.
    — Jason Pettigrew, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2026
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“Song.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/song. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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