1
: the act or art of singing
2
: poetical composition
3
a
: a short musical composition of words and music
b
: a collection of such compositions
4
: a distinctive or characteristic sound or series of sounds (as of a bird, insect, or whale)
5
a
: a melody for a lyric poem or ballad
b
: a poem easily set to music
6
a
: a habitual or characteristic manner
b
: a violent, abusive, or noisy reaction
put up quite a song
7
: a small amount
sold for a song
Examples of song in a Sentence
He sang a love song.
The song was playing on the radio.
The event was celebrated in song by a folk group.
I could hear the song of a sparrow.
Recent Examples on the Web
The TikTok Billboard Top 50 is a weekly ranking of the most popular songs on TikTok in the United States based on creations, video views and user engagement.
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Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 3 July 2024
After my dad, Frank Wilson, moved away from his career as one of the original Motown hitmakers, writing and producing some of the greatest Motown songs of all time, to become a minister, my parents became teetotalers.
—Fawn Weaver, TIME, 3 July 2024
The song was featured prominently in the film’s trailers.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 3 July 2024
Meetups consist of playing popular songs together and sharing ukulele playing tips.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 3 July 2024
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Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 3 July 2024
After my dad, Frank Wilson, moved away from his career as one of the original Motown hitmakers, writing and producing some of the greatest Motown songs of all time, to become a minister, my parents became teetotalers.
—Fawn Weaver, TIME, 3 July 2024
The song was featured prominently in the film’s trailers.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 3 July 2024
Meetups consist of playing popular songs together and sharing ukulele playing tips.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 3 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for song
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“Song.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/song. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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song
noun1
: the act or art of singing
2
: poetical composition : poetry
3
: a short piece of music with words intended to be sung
4
: a characteristic sound or series of sounds (as of a bird)
5
a
: a melody for a lyric poem or ballad
b
: a poem easily set to music
6
: a small amount
can be bought for a song
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