serenade

🇺🇸 /ˌserəˈneɪd/ 🇬🇧 /ˌserəˈneɪd/
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noun
R

A song or tune performed in the evening, usually by a man to express his love for a woman.

He decided to serenade his girlfriend with a love song.

R

A piece of music composed for a small group of instruments, often with a gentle and soothing quality.

The orchestra played a beautiful serenade that calmed the audience.

verb
R

To perform a song or piece of music for someone, often as a romantic gesture.

We were serenaded by a string quartet.

translation

n. A song or tune performed in the evening, usually by a man to express his love for a woman.; A piece of music composed for a small group of instruments, often with a gentle and soothing quality.
v. To perform a song or piece of music for someone, often as a romantic gesture.

Word Forms

3rd Present serenades
Past serenaded
Perfect serenaded
Progressive serenading
Plural serenades