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serenade

[ ser-uh-neyd ]

noun

  1. a complimentary performance of vocal or instrumental music in the open air at night, as by a lover under the window of his lady.
  2. a piece of music suitable for such performance.


verb (used with or without object)

, ser·e·nad·ed, ser·e·nad·ing.
  1. to entertain with or perform a serenade.

serenade

/ ˌsɛrɪˈneɪd /

noun

  1. a piece of music appropriate to the evening, characteristically played outside the house of a woman
  2. a piece of music indicative or suggestive of this
  3. an extended composition in several movements similar to the modern suite or divertimento


verb

  1. tr to play a serenade for (someone)
  2. intr to play a serenade

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Derived Forms

  • ˌsereˈnader, noun

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Other Words From

  • sere·nader noun
  • unser·e·naded adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of serenade1

1640–50; < French sérénade < Italian serenata; serenata

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Word History and Origins

Origin of serenade1

C17: from French sérénade, from Italian serenata, from sereno peaceful, from Latin serēnus calm; also influenced in meaning by Italian sera evening, from Latin sērus late

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Example Sentences

Crystal brought out a surprise chorus of stars that included Carol Burnett and Oprah Winfrey to serenade Leno “Goodbye.”

For her birthday, her father hired a band that would show up at her doorstep to serenade her.

PLUS see a video interview with the group, including an office a capella serenade to one of our employees.

Which is how Upton's landed herself a birthday serenade from none other than Boehner himself.

Yet Serenade for Strings in C Major sounded nothing like the Nutcracker or Swan Lake.

Sudden swallows swiftly skimming,Sunset's slowly spreading shade, Silvery songsters sweetly singing,Summer's soothing serenade.

The walk ended at our stopping place just as the German guns north of us beyond the river resumed their afternoon serenade.

It won't necessarily be the Glee and Banjo Club, you understand, but it will be a real, old-fashioned serenade.

In telling his afternoon's experience Champney, also, had his reserves: of the coming serenade he said never a word to the priest.

Is it not better to be worthy of the respect and reverence of thinkers, than to receive the serenade of sounding brass?

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