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

“Wicked” teaches audiences to “look beneath the surface and see the beauty in our differences,” Erivo said as the pair introduced the song.

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He briefly breaks into the song “Popular” from Wicked when asked about the company’s recent string of successes with Apple and other customers.

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The Brit Award winner said he was looking forward to "jumping up" for a few songs at the special gig.

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"Making this album with friends I've known for years is a massive part of the reason I'm so proud of these songs. Please listen top to bottom," she added.

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In an interview with France's Le Monde, she said the song was inspired by her namesake, Saint Rosalia de Palermo, who fled the altar to dedicate her life to God.

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