song

Definitions

1. noun

   A piece of music with words that you sing.

   Examples

   • Thomas listened to his favorite song on the radio yesterday.
   • She sang a song at the party.
2. noun

   Any piece of music.

   Examples

   • The orchestra played a new song by a young composer.
   • This song was written for piano and violin.
3. noun

   Poetry or verse.

   Examples

   • The poet wrote songs about the sea.
   • The poem is an old heroic song.
4. noun

   The act of singing.

   Examples

   • The whole crowd burst into song.
   • Spring is a time of birds bursting into song.
5. noun

   The musical sound made by a bird or other animal.

   Examples

   • I love hearing the song of canary birds.
   • We fell asleep to the song of crickets.
6. noun

   The special sound a bird makes to attract a mate or protect its area.

   Examples

   • The robin's song echoed through the garden at dawn.
   • Experts can identify a bird by its song alone.
7. noun

   A very low price, in the phrase for a song.

   Examples

   • He bought that car for a song.
   • She got the old piano for a song.
8. noun

   In old use, a person that people laugh at.

   Examples

   • He became the song of the whole village.
   • Her failed attempt made her the song of the office.