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song

UK
/sɒŋ/
US
/sɔŋ/

Translations

songnoun
songs
pl
UK
/sɒŋ/
US
/sɔŋ/
He devoted his life to the study of song.
Il a consacré sa vie à l’étude du chant.
She wrote a beautiful song about her hometown.
Elle a écrit une belle chanson sur sa ville natale.
chantPour un oiseau, un insecte ou une baleine.
The song of the humpback whale can be heard for miles underwater.
Le chant de la baleine à bosse peut être entendu à des kilomètres sous l’eau.
Synonyms
chant
melody
hymn
ditty
ballad
lyric
composition
track
number
tune
songadjective
UK
/sɒŋ/
US
/sɔŋ/
Used attributively before a noun (e.g. song lyrics, song title).
de chantS’emploie devant un nom.
The choir handed out the song sheets before the concert.
La chorale a distribué les feuilles de chant avant le concert.
Synonyms
musical
melodic
tuneful
lyrical
songlike
vocal
cantorial
cantabile

Definitions

songnoun
A short piece of music with words that are sung.
She wrote a beautiful song about her hometown.
The art or activity of singing.
He devoted his life to the study of song.
A distinctive or characteristic sound or series of sounds, as of a bird, insect, or whale.
The song of the humpback whale can be heard for miles underwater.
A very small amount of money (chiefly in the phrase "for a song").
They bought the old house for a song.
songadjective
Of, relating to, or intended for songs or singing; used before another noun to show such association.
The choir handed out the song sheets before the concert.
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