First Known Use: 1649
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1serenade
noun ser·e·nade \ˌser-ə-ˈnād\
: a love song that is sung or played outdoors at night for a woman
Full Definition of SERENADE
1
a : a complimentary vocal or instrumental performance; especially : one given outdoors at night for a woman being courted b : a work so performed
2
: an instrumental composition in several movements, written for a small ensemble, and midway between the suite and the symphony in style
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Origin of SERENADE
French sérénade, from Italian serenata, from sereno clear, calm (of weather), from Latin serenus serene
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Rhymes with SERENADE
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2serenade
verb
: to sing or play a serenade for (someone)
serenad·edserenad·ing
Full Definition of SERENADE
intransitive verb
: to play a serenade
transitive verb
: to perform a serenade in honor of
— ser·e·nad·er noun
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First Known Use of SERENADE
1668
SERENADE Defined for Kids
1serenade
noun ser·e·nade \ˌser-ə-ˈnād\
Definition of SERENADE for Kids
: music sung or played at night for a woman
2serenade
verb
ser·e·nad·edser·e·nad·ing
Definition of SERENADE for Kids
: to entertain (a woman) with music sung or played at night
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