'Song' definitions:

Definition of 'song'

From: WordNet
noun
A short musical composition with words; "a successful musical must have at least three good songs" [syn: song, vocal]
noun
A distinctive or characteristic sound; "the song of bullets was in the air"; "the song of the wind"; "the wheels sang their song as the train rocketed ahead"
noun
The act of singing; "with a shout and a song they marched up to the gates" [syn: song, strain]
noun
The characteristic sound produced by a bird; "a bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age" [syn: birdcall, call, birdsong, song]
noun
A very small sum; "he bought it for a song"
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The imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy [syn: Sung, Sung dynasty, Song, Song dynasty]

Definition of 'Song'

From: GCIDE
  • Song \Song\ (s[o^]ng; 115), n. [AS. song, sang, fr. singan to sing; akin to D. zang, G. sang, Icel. s["o]ngr, Goth. saggws. See Sing.]
  • 1. That which is sung or uttered with musical modulations of the voice, whether of a human being or of a bird, insect, etc. "That most ethereal of all sounds, the song of crickets." --Hawthorne. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. A lyrical poem adapted to vocal music; a ballad. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. More generally, any poetical strain; a poem. [1913 Webster]
  • The bard that first adorned our native tongue Tuned to his British lyre this ancient song. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. Poetical composition; poetry; verse. [1913 Webster]
  • This subject for heroic song. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. An object of derision; a laughingstock. [1913 Webster]
  • And now am I their song, yea, I am their byword. --Job xxx. 9. [1913 Webster]
  • 6. A trifle; an insignificant sum of money; as, he bought it for a song. "The soldier's pay is a song." --Silliman. [1913 Webster +PJC]
  • Old song, a trifle; nothing of value. "I do not intend to be thus put off with an old song." --Dr. H. More.
  • Song bird (Zool.), any singing bird; one of the Oscines.
  • Song sparrow (Zool.), a very common North American sparrow (Melospiza fasciata, or Melospiza melodia) noted for the sweetness of its song in early spring. Its breast is covered with dusky brown streaks which form a blotch in the center.
  • Song thrush (Zool.), a common European thrush ({Turdus musicus}), noted for its melodius song; -- called also mavis, throstle, and thrasher. [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: Sonnet; ballad; canticle; carol; canzonet; ditty; hymn; descant; lay; strain; poesy; verse. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'song'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Words containing 'Song'