songs

noun

plural of song
1
as in ballads
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 poems
a composition using rhythm and often rhyme to create a lyrical effect the songs of Shakespeare

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3
as in melodies
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 poetries
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 songs Deezer and YouTube Music also ask distributors to flag when songs are created by AI and use advanced tools to help flag when they're not marked correctly. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026 Debuting on December 12, 2025 on Disney+, the feature documents the last concert on the extensive tour, during which Swift performed songs from almost all of her albums ever released. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026 Both of these songs and videos have drawn divided responses from the press as well as fans. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026 His company serves as a representative for songs when music supervisors look to place them in movies. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026 Groups of friends are still singing the words to their favorite Soulja Boy songs and parents are strapping their antsy toddlers into strollers. — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Brooks introduced players across the two-hour show’s back half, spotlighting musicians a handful at a time and launching into songs that showcased each of them. — Heather Bushman, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 As far back as Abdeen could remember, these car rides were the only time his father sang the ataaba, songs of the villages from the old world. — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026 The production features songs by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, a book by Tim Federle and direction and choreography by Casey Nicholaw. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for songs
  1. ballads
  2. poems
  3. melodies
  4. lyrics
  5. tunes
  6. hymns
  7. vocals
  8. jingles
Noun
  • Up until that point, a lot of people thought that my greatest strength was to sing heartbreak ballads.
    — Jeffrey Masters, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
  • There were hair-metal bands that only had power ballads — Firehouse or some band with 17th century French aristocrat hair.
    — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of ballads
Noun
  • The poet Jack Spicer wrote that poems cannot live alone any more than people can.
    — Geoffrey O’Brien, The New York Review of Books, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Each program explores specific themes by weaving a variety of stories, poems, and sometimes music together.
    — Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of poems
Noun
  • For centuries most Western Classical music was based on tonality, a system in which melodies and harmonies revolve around a central key.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The fifth annual International Guitar Festival gathers performers from Colombia, Israel, Italy and America, showcasing melodies from around the world.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of melodies
Noun
  • Guo Degang was accused of violating public morals for improvising the lyrics to a communist party song.
    — Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Its body-moving riff and playfully randy lyrics have made the track a regular on FM rock playlists for half a century.
    — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of lyrics
Noun
  • Passengers can connect to their Spotify accounts or find tunes through a selection of music platforms.
    — Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Those performance tunes are available for almost every EcoBoost Ford, too (Ranger, Explorer, and more).
    — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of tunes
Noun
  • Faithful gather to sing hymns and sip Bloody Marys, and a revolving cast of chaplains, including one who once served at the University of Texas chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, lead services.
    — Pam LeBlanc, Southern Living, 20 July 2026
  • One of six children, Tyler grew up idolizing Tina Turner and Janis Joplin and singing hymns in the Anglican church her parents attended.
    — Adela Suliman, NBC news, 9 July 2026
Definition of hymns
Noun
  • At times, Sixx’s backing vocals were easier to make out than Neil’s lead.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The album was recorded with Ford across London, the English countryside and Palermo, Italy, where Chatten laid down vocals inside a makeshift booth assembled from mattresses and cushions.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of vocals
Noun
  • Our heroine, Allie (Monica Barbaro), is a singer who records commercial jingles for products that treat acne and vaginal dryness (presumably less of a problem, given the current non-state of affairs).
    — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Aronow started out as a performer herself, her childhood spent singing popular jingles for Hasbro and Kidz Bop.
    — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of jingles

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