serenade

nounmelody

Synonyms for serenade

noun melody

Word Origin & History

1640s, "musical performance at night in open air" (especially one given by a lover under the window of his lady), from French sérénade (16c.), from Italian serenata "an evening song," literally "calm sky," from sereno "the open air," noun use of sereno "clear, calm," from Latin serenus "peaceful, calm, serene." Sense influenced by Italian sera "evening," from Latin sera, fem. of serus "late." Meaning "piece of music suitable for a serenade" is attested from 1728.

Example Sentences for serenade

The sonata was finished, and then she sang—sang the "Angel's Serenade."

However, some demon prompted us to give them a midnight serenade.

Among others the midnight serenade at Mrs. Truscott's had been repeated.

On one occasion a group of singers came to their cabin, and treated them with a serenade of plaintive music.

Serenade for old Epps Candage's girl—handed to her over his head.

After a time the Serenade began to get upon the nerves of all the room.

It was they who gave us the dulcimer, the hautbois and the guitar; it was they who invented the serenade.

If any one came, he fled like a lover surprised in his serenade.

It was the first time he had succeeded in being alone with her since the night of the serenade.

Every evening they met, as they phrased it, to serenade the Marquess.

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Synonyms for serenade

court

courted

courting

sang

sing

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Synonyms for serenade

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