noun
melody
MEHL-uh-dee
noun
1
A sequence of musical notes that forms a recognisable tune.
"She hummed the melody without remembering the words."
"The song has a simple but memorable melody."
How to Use Melody
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe tune of a piece of music — the part you could hum or whistle.
Common pairings
a catchy melody
hum a melody
melody and harmony
Word Forms
melodies plural
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Etymology
From Old French melodie, from Latin melodia, from Greek melōidia ("singing"), built from melos ("tune") and aoide ("song").