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March 25, 2017 Word of the Day

serenade /ˌserəˈneɪd/ verb
serenade
/ˌserəˈneɪd/
verb

serenades; serenaded; serenading

The man is serenading the woman.
The man is serenading the woman.
Definition of SERENADE

[+ object]

: to sing or play a love song outdoors at night for (someone)

  • He serenaded her from the garden below her window.

— sometimes used figuratively

  • The crickets serenaded us all night long.

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