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

She has tackled tackled famous operas, hymns and sung the national anthem countless times.

From BBC

Her father, Michael, said they chose her name as a nod to Australia, where the beloved folk song "Waltzing Matilda" is sung as an unofficial national anthem.

From Barron's

At one point, the crowd broke out into the Australian national anthem.

From BBC

Hours earlier, around 2 a.m. local time, Venezuelans who had gathered outside the hotel chanted “brave, brave,” and sang the national anthem.

From The Wall Street Journal

Stephanie Gates, a former member of the 1970s R&B group, The Free Movement, grew up in Altadena and has been singing the national anthem at the festival for five years.

From Los Angeles Times