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serenade

ser·e·nade
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ser-uh-neyd]
    • /ˌsɛr əˈneɪd/
    • /ˌser.əˈneɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ser-uh-neyd]
    • /ˌsɛr əˈneɪd/

Definitions of serenade word

  • noun serenade a complimentary performance of vocal or instrumental music in the open air at night, as by a lover under the window of his lady. 1
  • noun serenade a piece of music suitable for such performance. 1
  • noun serenade serenata (def 2). 1
  • noun serenade lovesong 1
  • transitive verb serenade play a serenade for 1
  • transitive verb serenade sing or play music for 1

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Origin of serenade

First appearance:

before 1640
One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < French sérénade < Italian serenata; see serenata

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Parts of speech for Serenade

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

serenade popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for serenade

noun serenade

  • ballad — A ballad is a long song or poem which tells a story in simple language.
  • lullaby — a song used to lull a child to sleep; cradlesong.

verb serenade

  • belt out — If you belt out a song, you sing or play it very loudly.
  • canary — Canaries are small yellow birds which sing beautifully and are often kept as pets.
  • cantillate — to chant (passages of the Hebrew Scriptures) according to the traditional Jewish melody
  • caroling — a song, especially of joy.
  • carolling — a song, especially of joy.

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