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- DictionarySer·e·nade/ˌserəˈnād/
noun
- 1. a piece of music sung or played in the open air, typically by a man at night under the window of his lover.
verb
- 1. entertain (someone) with a serenade: "a strolling guitarist serenades the diners"
In music, a serenade (/ ˌ s ɛr ə ˈ n eɪ d /; also sometimes called a serenata, from the Italian) is a musical composition or performance delivered in honour of someone or something. Serenades are typically calm, light pieces of music.
Serenade definition: a complimentary performance of vocal or instrumental music in the open air at night, as by a lover under the window of his lady.. See examples of SERENADE used in a sentence.
Definitions of serenade. noun. a song characteristically played outside the house of a love interest. see more. noun. a musical composition in several movements; has no fixed form. synonyms: divertimento. see more. verb. sing and play for somebody. “She was serenaded by her admirers” see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˌˈsɛrəˌˈneɪd/ UK. /ˈsɛrəneɪd/
6 days ago · noun. 1. a piece of music appropriate to the evening, characteristically played outside the house of a woman. 2. a piece of music indicative or suggestive of this. 3. an extended composition in several movements similar to the modern suite or divertimento. verb. 4. (transitive)
1. (Music, other) a piece of music appropriate to the evening, characteristically played outside the house of a woman. 2. (Music, other) a piece of music indicative or suggestive of this. 3. (Classical Music) an extended composition in several movements similar to the modern suite or divertimento. vb. 4.
noun. a complimentary performance of vocal or instrumental music in the open air at night, as by a lover under the window of his lady. a piece of music suitable for such performance. serenata ( def 2 ). verb (used with or without object) , ser·e·nad·ed, ser·e·nad·ing. to entertain with or perform a serenade. serenade. / ˌsɛrɪˈneɪd / noun.
See synonyms for serenade on Thesaurus.com noun a complimentary performance of vocal or instrumental music in the open air at night, as by a lover under the window of his lady.