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BNC: 23832 COCA: 21111

serenade

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
1 serenade /ˌserəˈneɪd/ noun
plural serenades
1 serenade
/ˌserəˈneɪd/
noun
plural serenades
Learner's definition of SERENADE
[count]
: a love song that is sung or played outdoors at night for a woman(尤指男子在所爱慕的女子窗外唱或演奏的)小夜曲
2 serenade /ˌserəˈneɪd/ verb
serenades; serenaded; serenading
2 serenade
/ˌserəˈneɪd/
verb
serenades; serenaded; serenading
Learner's definition of SERENADE
[+ object]
: to sing or play a serenade for (someone)给…唱(或演奏)小夜曲
sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻
BNC: 23832 COCA: 21111

serenade

1 of 2

noun

ser·​e·​nade ˌser-ə-ˈnād How to pronounce serenade (audio)
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

serenade

2 of 2

verb

serenaded; serenading

intransitive verb

: to play a serenade

transitive verb

: to perform a serenade in honor of
serenader noun

Example Sentences

Verb He serenaded her from the garden below her window.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
That was true for the impromptu serenade of a neighborhood cat named Mashed Potatoes that @june_banoon, a teacher currently living in South Korea, posted in the summer of 2021. New York Times, 17 Aug. 2022 Forever he will be heard on soft spring afternoons, a serenade of rebirth, a song of hope. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2022 Now, his signature sound will be taking on a new role at Days Inn delivering witty, uplifting affirmations, from complimenting pajama selection to a sweet serenade to start the day. Ali Wunderman, Forbes, 21 June 2022 How rude of the Medicare and Social Security Trustees to interrupt this serenade with a reminder last week that the entitlements are going broke. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 5 June 2022 The difference between the neighbors: DreamMore is a love ballad to Dolly, whereas HeartSong is a serenade to the Smoky Mountains. Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2022 The mother-daughter duo, who were also joined by Today co-host Hoda Kotb, got to meet the stars of the show at the stage door and even received a special serenade from Chenoweth at the time. Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, 9 Mar. 2022 The pastel indie-pop serenade is imbued with Night’s sickly sweet romantic lyrics. Grace Ann Natanawan, SPIN, 4 Mar. 2022 As guests excited the ceremony, with many heading to Netflix’s afterparty, Kristin Chenoweth helped send stars on their way, joining in with the live jazz musicians playing in the Fairmont lobby for a brief serenade. Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2022
Verb
Take this collaboration between the North End Performing Arts Center and landmark restaurant Tresca — from the restaurant’s outdoor balcony, singers David Rivera Bozon and Mary-Alexandra Onstad will serenade a crowd below. BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2022 The Olympians, a Southern California Greek Band, will serenade attendees, and the parish’s youths, ages 5-18, will perform Greek folk dances in traditional dress. Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022 Morrisette said he was hired to stage Monroe memorabilia that included the look Monroe wore in 1962 to serenade then-President John F. Kennedy for his 45th birthday. Leanne Italie, Chron, 17 June 2022 The iconic dress was originally worn by Monroe in 1962 to serenade then-president John F. Kennedy on his 45th birthday. Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE.com, 16 June 2022 While Curiosity explores Gale Crater on Mars, about 100,000 Husqvarna brand Automower robotic lawn mowers on Earth will be able to serenade the rover by playing Happy Birthday. Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 25 July 2022 An icon to all Dodgers fans and all baseball fans in general will no longer serenade us with his baseball wisdom, his unique play-by-play skills or his life stories. Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2022 For now, though, Curiosity Rover must be content with a Happy Birthday serenade from the robotic lawn mowers of Earth. Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 25 July 2022 Like an artist who can reach over three octaves and serenade her audience in seven different languages, Victory Brinker’s incredible talent includes being able to sing one of the most difficult arias that a coloratura soprana can ever produce. Kevin L. Clark, Essence, 3 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French sérénade, from Italian serenata, from sereno clear, calm (of weather), from Latin serenus serene

First Known Use

Noun

1649, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1668, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of serenade was in 1649
BNC: 23832 COCA: 21111

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