serenade
Serenade (noun) means a romantic song performed for someone, often outside their window in the evening. Example: “He sang a serenade beneath her balcony.”
How to use serenade
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA love song sung to someone, or the act of performing one for them.
Word forms
serenaded past tense, serenades plural, serenades singular
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Etymology
From French sérénade, from Italian serenata, ultimately from Latin serenus, "calm" — evoking a calm evening performance.
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Rhymes for serenade
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What does “serenade” mean?
The word “serenade” means a romantic song performed for someone, often outside their window in the evening. In plain terms, a love song sung to someone, or the act of performing one for them.
How do you pronounce “serenade”?
“Serenade” is pronounced seh-ruh-NAYD (/ˌsɛɹəˈneɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “serenade” in a sentence?
Here is “serenade” used in a sentence: “He sang a serenade beneath her balcony.”
What part of speech is “serenade”?
Depending on how it is used, “serenade” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “serenade” come from?
The word “serenade” comes from Latin. From French sérénade, from Italian serenata, ultimately from Latin serenus, "calm" — evoking a calm evening performance.
How many meanings does “serenade” have?
“Serenade” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a romantic song performed for someone, often outside their window in the evening.