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song

song

1.0
A piece of music with words that people sing
  • noun
  • /sɔŋ/
translation icon : canción
  • She sang a beautiful song at the talent show last night.
  • sing songs
  • song lyrics
  • folk songs

And this song was the first song I wrote.

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Examples

  • And this song was the first song I wrote.

  • The band students clearly enjoyed the folk song, especially when they learned the translated lyrics.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Or how do you write a hit song or a hit book?

  • Would you say you know more songs from this band?

  • This was really the first big song from that time.

  • I just feel like this is a sweet song moment, right?

  • What else do you know about this song?

  • I'm obsessed with this song King and Cross.

  • If you're a great band with great songs, people will notice it.

  • That's a good song choice for her.

Synonyms

tune
vssong
327 1.0

A series of musical notes that you can sing or hum

adds words or the act of producing musical voice to that melodic sequence
track
vssong
276 3.0

A song on an album or music recording

is specifically any piece with words or the act of producing musical voice, not recordings only
singing
vssong
251 1.0

To make music with your voice

is the object form, a musical piece with words rather than the action itself
anthem
vssong
109 3.5

A song for a country, school, or religion that shows love and loyalty

is the general lyrical piece or the act of producing musical voice beyond patriotic use
hymn
vssong
76 3.9

A religious song that praises God, a saint, or a nation

is the general lyrical form or the act of producing musical voice across contexts
chant
vssong
58 3.9

A simple repeated song sung on one note, often in religious ceremonies

is any lyrical musical piece or the act of producing musical voice beyond repetition
theme song
vssong
48 2.5

A short piece of music that plays at the start of a TV show or for a performer

is the broader category for any lyrical piece or the act of producing musical voice
love song
vssong
47 1.4

A song that expresses romantic feelings for someone

is any lyrical musical piece or the act of producing musical voice regardless of theme
22 1.8

A musical work like a song or music played by instruments

focuses only on musical works that have words or the act of producing musical voice
folk song
vssong
11 2.2

A song people in a place sing for a long time that tells their stories

is a general piece of music with words or the act of producing musical voice
strain
vssong
  • Archaic
10 9.9

A short series of notes that make a tune

is the modern common term for lyrical pieces or the act of producing musical voice
1 2.1

A song sung as part of religious worship or ceremonies

is the wider category for any lyrical piece or the act of producing musical voice
folksong
vssong
1 3.0

A song passed down in a community that tells their stories and beliefs

is any piece of music with words or the act of producing musical voice

Idioms

for a song
  • Informal
1 4.3

It costs very little

for a song
  • Informal
5.3

It costs very little

to go for a song
  • Informal
6.3

To be sold very cheaply for much less than it is worth

Compounds

48 2.5

A short piece of music that plays at the start of a TV show or for a performer

47 1.4

A song that expresses romantic feelings for someone

11 2.2

A song people in a place sing for a long time that tells their stories

swan song
  • Informal
5 7.7

A final public performance or work before a person stops performing

A performance with singing and dancing on stage

2 3.4

A new recording or performance of a song originally sung by another artist

torch song
  • Archaic
2 7.0

A sad song about love that is not returned

2 8.3

A tempting offer that seems good but leads to trouble

A song people sing when they drink alcohol together at parties or gatherings

A song sung as part of religious worship or ceremonies

song and dance
  • Informal
1 7.2

A complicated story used as an excuse to avoid blame

1 3.7

A song with a steady beat people sing to make repeating work easier, for example in fields or on ships

Song of Songs
  • Literature
1 8.4

A book in the Old Testament made of love poems

1 3.1

A small North American bird with brown streaked feathers that sings a clear musical song

A song guests often make up and sing at a banquet

A cheerful pop tune meant for young girls

A section added to the Book of Daniel containing a prayer and a song by three young men

A religious passage added to the Book of Daniel that contains a prayer and a song by three children

Skibidi song
  • Texting
6.8

A popular dance song with a catchy rhythm that starts a viral online dance challenge

4.5

A small brown bird that sings short repeated songs

A period in China from 960 to 1279 when a ruling family makes great art and literature

twist song
  • Archaic
5.5

A song for the Twist dance that made people dance in the 1960s

A very catchy pop song with a simple, repeating chorus that many people like

How Complex

composition
35 3.5
ballad
  • Literature
62 3.7
song
1.0
jingle
56 3.0
tune
327 1.0

Surface Forms

song singular
songs plural

Etymology

Song comes from the old English word sang, which is the noun of sing meaning 'to make musical sounds with the voice'. So a song is something you sing.