theme song
noun
a melody in an operetta or musical comedy so emphasized by repetition as to dominate the presentation.
theme songs
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pluralof theme song.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Then the house DJ blasted two melancholy mariachi classics that had become the unofficial theme songs of Mexico’s World Cup run: “Cielito Lindo” and “El Rey.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
After the opening titles and iconic theme songs that even I had heard of, I was surprised with how quickly the drama started.
From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2025
He wrote the theme songs for two films, both with music by Cy Coleman: “The Heartbreak Kid” in 1972 and “Blame it On Rio” in 1984.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 23, 2023
Ms. Cara, a child actor, dancer and singer, was the voice behind some of the biggest movie theme songs of the 1980s.
From New York Times ● Nov. 26, 2022
Instead, all the way across the Atlantic, he’d done pretty much nothing except make small talk with sharks and listen to Coach Hedge sing TV theme songs.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
