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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In her own tenure, Broccoli has made efforts to keep attracting young audiences in other ways, however, such as selecting popular young artists such as Billie Eilish to sing the theme songs.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 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
“We’ve always been able to sing to them, but we’ve never been able to dance to them. Until now,” Thompson said of the “legally cleared” theme songs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2022
Axel loves theme songs and knows so many by heart.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
