ser·e·nade
ˌser-ə-ˈnād 
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
serenaded; serenading
: to play a serenade
: to perform a serenade in honor of
serenader
noun
Examples of serenade in a Sentence
Verb
He serenaded her from the garden below her window.
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USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024
The river is open for swimming, wading or just to sit beside while enjoying its splashy serenade.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024
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Noun
Tina Knowles' serenade wasn't the only time the group sang together this month.
—USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024
The river is open for swimming, wading or just to sit beside while enjoying its splashy serenade.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024
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“Serenade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serenade. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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serenade
1 of 2 noun
ser·e·nade
ˌser-ə-ˈnād
: music as sung or played outdoors at night for a woman
serenade
2 of 2 verb
serenaded; serenading
: to entertain with or perform a serenade
serenader
noun
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