song
a short metrical composition intended or adapted for singing, especially one in rhymed stanzas; a lyric; a ballad.
Idioms about song
for a song, at a very low price; as a bargain: We bought the rug for a song when the estate was auctioned off.
Origin of song
1Other words from song
- songlike, adjective
Other definitions for Song (2 of 2)
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 (Wade-Giles) Sung [soong] /sʊŋ/ .
Ai·ling [ahy-ling]. /ˈaɪˈlɪŋ/. Ai-ling Soong.
Qing·ling [ching-ling]. /ˈtʃɪŋˈlɪŋ/. Ching-ling Soong.
Mei·ling [mey-ling]. /ˈmeɪˈlɪŋ/. Mei-ling Soong.
Zi·wen [zœ-wuhn]. /ˈzœˈwʌn/. Tse-ven Soong.
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How to use song in a sentence
The other songs go in to lesser percentages of “me” as you move along.
You have to acknowledge your age and position in life, for me quite a lot of those emotionally fueled songs were hormone songs.
I started just writing these songs, at first it felt like a project or something.
Deer Tick's John McCauley on Ten Years in Rock and Roll | James Joiner | January 2, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTBut today, these artists are as serious about making dope songs as they are about their faith.
Down With the King: Christianity Isn’t Hiding in Rap’s Closet | Stereo Williams | December 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTMemorable songs that are impossible to get out of your head?
And then what could be more deep and poetic than Liszt's transcriptions of Schubert's and Wagner's songs?
Music-Study in Germany | Amy FayBarton Booth died; a celebrated tragedian in the reign of queen Anne, author of some songs and minor pieces.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellBright-coloured birds flew about among the bushes, but they had no songs for Alila and the hunter as they passed along.
Alila, Our Little Philippine Cousin | Mary Hazelton WadeSing the gayest, merriest songs you know; and, Martha dear, please do let Dorothy bring another rocker for yourself.
Dorothy at Skyrie | Evelyn RaymondWarton calmly observes: 'there is not a syllable of these songs and singers of Lorraine in the French.'
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 (of 7) -- Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems | Geoffrey Chaucer
British Dictionary definitions for song (1 of 2)
/ (sɒŋ) /
a piece of music, usually employing a verbal text, composed for the voice, esp one intended for performance by a soloist
the whole repertory of such pieces
(as modifier): a song book
poetical composition; poetry
the characteristic tuneful call or sound made by certain birds or insects
the act or process of singing: they raised their voices in song
for a song at a bargain price
on song British informal performing at peak efficiency or ability
Origin of song
1Derived forms of song
- songlike, adjective
British Dictionary definitions for Song (2 of 2)
/ (sʊŋ) /
the Pinyin transliteration of the Chinese name for Sung
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Other Idioms and Phrases with song
In addition to the idiom beginning with song
- song and dance
also see:
- for a song
- swan song
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