Serenade meaning

sĕrə-nād, sĕrə-nād

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A singing or playing of music outdoors at night, esp. by a lover under the window of his sweetheart.

noun

To perform a serenade for.

verb

To perform a serenade.

verb

A piece of music suitable for this.

noun

The definition of a serenade is a musical composition or song, often a romantic song sung by one lover to another.

A musical composition sung by a man to his girlfriend is an example of a serenade.

noun

To serenade is to sing a song or play music to someone.

When you sing a love song to your girlfriend, this is an example of a situation where you serenade her.

verb

A musical performance given to honor or express love for someone, often by one person.

noun

An instrumental composition written for a small ensemble and having characteristics of the suite and the sonata.

noun

An instrumental composition somewhat like a suite.

noun

To play or sing a serenade (to)

verb

A love song, especially one performed below the window of a loved one in the evening.

noun

(music) An instrumental composition in several movements.

noun

To sing or play a serenade (for someone)

verb

Origin of serenade

French sérénade from Italian serenata from sereno calm, clear, the open air from Latin serēnus serene

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
French sérénade, from Italian serenata, from the past participle of serenare, from Latin serēnō, from serenus (“calm”).

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