national anthem

British  

noun

1. a patriotic hymn or other song adopted by a nation for use on public or state occasions

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Example Sentences

If El Camino Real could only transport a piano to the baseball field, the December boys probably would deliver a cool national anthem.

From Los Angeles Times

There was a performance of the sixth verse of La Marseillaise, the French national anthem, as it was deemed to be more universal and less patriotic.

From BBC

The crowd at Montreal's Bell Centre for that game loudly booed the US national anthem pre-game - an issue which will be avoided in Milan.

From BBC

Hougan brought up the example of a TikTok content creator who flew to Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., before the Super Bowl in order to listen in on rehearsals for the national anthem.

From MarketWatch

Athletes march behind their country’s flag during the opening ceremony, medal counts are tracked by nation, and victories are accompanied by the national anthem.

From The Wall Street Journal