ser·e·nade
ˌser-ə-ˈnād 
1
a
: a complimentary vocal or instrumental performance
especially
: one given outdoors at night for a woman being courted
b
: a work so performed
2
: an instrumental composition in several movements, written for a small ensemble, and midway between the suite and the symphony in style
serenaded; serenading
: to play a serenade
: to perform a serenade in honor of
serenader
noun
Examples of serenade in a Sentence
Verb
He serenaded her from the garden below her window.
Recent Examples on the Web
Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 1 July 2024
Watch the video above to see a woman's emotional reaction to a police officer's serenade
Looking for a way to calm her down, Officer Raro noticed an acoustic piano in the home.
—Seth Carnell, USA TODAY, 20 June 2024
Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 24 June 2024
Hart finished with 16 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists, while Knicks fans in attendance serenaded Brunson with M-V-P chants well after the final buzzer on the first-time All-Star’s trek off the court.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 3 May 2024
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Noun
Beginning her set with the title track to her classic 1998 album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, the songstress belted out her vocals with passion as her backing vocalists joined in the serenade.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 1 July 2024
Watch the video above to see a woman's emotional reaction to a police officer's serenade
Looking for a way to calm her down, Officer Raro noticed an acoustic piano in the home.
—Seth Carnell, USA TODAY, 20 June 2024
Verb
Speaking of timeless performances: the energy on the square reached a fever pitch when Met Gala co-host Bad Bunny stepped out to serenade the crowd.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 24 June 2024
Hart finished with 16 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists, while Knicks fans in attendance serenaded Brunson with M-V-P chants well after the final buzzer on the first-time All-Star’s trek off the court.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 3 May 2024
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“Serenade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serenade. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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serenade
1 of 2 noun
ser·e·nade
ˌser-ə-ˈnād
: music as sung or played outdoors at night for a woman
serenade
2 of 2 verb
serenaded; serenading
: to entertain with or perform a serenade
serenader
noun
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