song

¹

[sawng, song]

noun

1. a short metrical composition intended or adapted for singing, especially one in rhymed stanzas; a lyric; a ballad.

2. a musical piece adapted for singing or simulating a piece to be sung: sung.

   Mendelssohn's “Songs without Words.”

3. poetical composition; poetry.

4. the art or act of singing; vocal music.

5. something that is sung. sung.

6. an elaborate vocal signal produced by an animal, as the distinctive sounds produced by certain birds, frogs, etc., in a courtship or territorial display.

Song

²

[sawng]

noun

Pinyin.

1. a dynasty in China, a.d. 960–1279, characterized by a high level of achievement in painting, ceramics, and philosophy: overthrown by the Mongols. Also Sung

2. Ailing Ai-ling Soong.

3. Qingling Ching-ling Soong.

4. Meiling Mei-ling Soong.

5. Ziwen Tse-ven Soong.

song

¹

/ sɒŋ /

noun

1. 1. a piece of music, usually employing a verbal text, composed for the voice, esp one intended for performance by a soloist

   2. the whole repertory of such pieces

   3. ( as modifier )

      a song book

2. poetical composition; poetry

3. the characteristic tuneful call or sound made by certain birds or insects

4. the act or process of singing

   they raised their voices in song

5. at a bargain price

6. informal,  performing at peak efficiency or ability

Song

²

/ sʊŋ /

noun

1. the Pinyin transliteration of the Chinese name for Sung

Other Word Forms

• songlike adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of song¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English song, sang, Old English; cognate with German Sang, Old Norse sǫngr, Gothic saggws

Word History and Origins

Origin of song¹

Old English sang; related to Gothic saggws, Old High German sang; see _sing

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. for a song, at a very low price; as a bargain.

   We bought the rug for a song when the estate was auctioned off.

More idioms and phrases containing song

• for a song
• swan song

Example Sentences

At these intimate gatherings, the singer gave select fans a sneak peek at her new music, explaining the inspiration for each track and even playing some songs live.

From Los Angeles Times

But apart from the pop songs that run over the end credits, nothing screams These Are the ’80s.

From Los Angeles Times

As ever, fans have been quick to dissect the meaning of every song and every lyric.

From BBC

It refers to another singer, who calls Swift a "boring Barbie" and writes songs about how much they hate her.

From BBC

The English singer has filed an intellectual property court claim against Carter Lang, with her lawyers saying she had "no choice" after he claimed writing credits on four of her songs, which she "strongly refuted".

From BBC