song

The definition of a song is a musical piece, or the sounds of some animals such as birds.

(noun)

An example of songs are "Silent Night," "Unchained Melody" and "I Can't Help Falling in Love with You."

See song in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the act or art of singing: to break into song
a piece of music sung or composed for singing
1. Old Poet. poetry; verse
2. a relatively short metrical composition for, or suitable for, singing, as a ballad or simple lyric
a musical sound like singing: the song of the lark

Origin: ME < OE sang: for IE base see sing

Related Forms:

Bible Song of Solomon

See song in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Music
a. A brief composition written or adapted for singing.
b. The act or art of singing: broke into song.
A distinctive or characteristic sound made by an animal, such as a bird or an insect.
a. Poetry; verse.
b. A lyric poem or ballad.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English sang; see seng^wh- in Indo-European roots

also Sung

A Chinese dynasty (960-1279). Under its rule China achieved one of its highest levels of culture and prosperity.

Origin:

Origin: Chinese (Mandarin) Sòng

Origin: , named after Sòng prefecture by its founder Zhao Kuangyin, where he was conferred his title

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