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Definition of Song
1. Noun. A short musical composition with words. "A successful musical must have at least three good songs"
Specialized synonyms: Religious Song, Anthem, Aria, Ballad, Lay, Barcarole, Barcarolle, Ditty, Coronach, Dirge, Lament, Requiem, Threnody, Drinking Song, Folk Ballad, Folk Song, Folksong, Lied, Love Song, Love-song, Berceuse, Cradlesong, Lullaby, Golden Oldie, Oldie, Partsong, Prothalamion, Prothalamium, Roundelay, Banquet Song, Scolion, Serenade, Torch Song, Work Song
Generic synonyms: Composition, Musical Composition, Opus, Piece, Piece Of Music
Terms within: Chorus, Refrain, Language, Lyric, Words
Derivative terms: Sing, Sing, Songster, Songster
2. Noun. A distinctive or characteristic sound. "The wheels sang their song as the train rocketed ahead"
3. Noun. The act of singing. "With a shout and a song they marched up to the gates"
Generic synonyms: Vocal Music
Specialized synonyms: Carol, Cradlesong, Lullaby
Derivative terms: Sing, Sing, Songster
4. Noun. The characteristic sound produced by a bird. "A bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age"
Generic synonyms: Animal Communication
Specialized synonyms: Bell-like Call, Two-note Call
Derivative terms: Call, Call, Sing, Songster
5. Noun. A very small sum. "He bought it for a song"
6. Noun. The imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy.
Definition of Song
1. n. That which is sung or uttered with musical modulations of the voice, whether of a human being or of a bird, insect, etc.
Definition of Song
1. Proper noun. A former dynasty in China, reigning from the end of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms to the beginning of the Yuan ¹
2. Proper noun. A former empire in China, occupying the eastern half of modern China ¹
3. Proper noun. The era of Chinese history during which the dynasty reigned ¹
4. Proper noun. (surname) ¹
5. Noun. A short musical composition with lyrics for voice or voices, performed by singing. ¹
6. Noun. The act or art of singing. ¹
7. Noun. A melodious sound made by a bird, insect, whale or other animal. ¹
8. Noun. Something that cost only a little; chiefly in (term for a song). ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Song
1. a musical composition written or adapted for singing [n -S]