song
a short metrical composition intended or adapted for singing, especially one in rhymed stanzas; a lyric; a ballad.
Idioms about song
for a song, at a very low price; as a bargain: We bought the rug for a song when the estate was auctioned off.
Origin of song
1Other words from song
- songlike, adjective
Other definitions for Song (2 of 2)
a dynasty in China, a.d. 960–1279, characterized by a high level of achievement in painting, ceramics, and philosophy: overthrown by the Mongols.: Also (Wade-Giles) Sung [soong] /sʊŋ/ .
Ai·ling [ahy-ling]. /ˈaɪˈlɪŋ/. Ai-ling Soong.
Qing·ling [ching-ling]. /ˈtʃɪŋˈlɪŋ/. Ching-ling Soong.
Mei·ling [mey-ling]. /ˈmeɪˈlɪŋ/. Mei-ling Soong.
Zi·wen [zœ-wuhn]. /ˈzœˈwʌn/. Tse-ven Soong.
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British Dictionary definitions for song (1 of 2)
/ (sɒŋ) /
a piece of music, usually employing a verbal text, composed for the voice, esp one intended for performance by a soloist
the whole repertory of such pieces
(as modifier): a song book
poetical composition; poetry
the characteristic tuneful call or sound made by certain birds or insects
the act or process of singing: they raised their voices in song
for a song at a bargain price
on song British informal performing at peak efficiency or ability
Origin of song
1Derived forms of song
- songlike, adjective
British Dictionary definitions for Song (2 of 2)
/ (sʊŋ) /
the Pinyin transliteration of the Chinese name for Sung
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Other Idioms and Phrases with song
In addition to the idiom beginning with song
- song and dance
also see:
- for a song
- swan song
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