song
Pronounced:
/ˈsɑ:ŋ/
Function:
nounInflected forms:
plural songsMeaning:
1 [count] : a short piece of music with words that are sung ▪ He sang a love song. ▪ The song was playing on the radio. —see also folk song, siren song, swan song, theme song, torch song
2 [noncount] : the act of singing ▪ She suddenly burst/broke into song. [=began singing] ▪ The event was celebrated in song by a folk group.
3 [count, noncount] : a series of musical sounds that are produced by a bird or an animal (such as a whale) ▪ I could hear the song of a sparrow.
2 [noncount] : the act of singing ▪ She suddenly burst/broke into song. [=began singing] ▪ The event was celebrated in song by a folk group.
3 [count, noncount] : a series of musical sounds that are produced by a bird or an animal (such as a whale) ▪ I could hear the song of a sparrow.
for a song
chiefly US informal : for a very small amount of money ▪ This old car can be bought/had for a song.