serenade
noun
a complimentary performance of vocal or instrumental music in the open air at night, as by a lover under the window of his lady.
serenades
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pluralof serenade.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof serenade (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
serenadenouna complimentary performance of vocal or instrumental music in the open air at night, as by a lover under the window of his lady.
Example Sentences
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"She was always singing serenades at home and I was always listening. It is thanks to her that I have this taste for music and that I deeply love singing," she added.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
The holiday serenades, decorations dating back to the 1930s and a Christmas tree with more than 14,000 lights are part of the draw.
From Salon ● Mar. 10, 2026
The moment - during part of the show where Martin serenades audience members with an improvised song - went viral, and has reportedly led to at least one divorce.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2025
“Go Pack Go!” serenades soon joined the soundtrack, though, and this became quite a New Year’s Eve blowout.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 1, 2024
My grandfather, who had sat through the clarinet serenades as he sat through everything, aware of their significance but unconvinced of the wisdom of getting involved, now glared at his son.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
