serenade meaning

UK US /ˌsɛrəˈneɪd/ 3 syllables

serenade (noun): a musical composition in several movements; has no fixed form.

serenade has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and verb.

serenade as a noun

  1. a musical composition in several movements; has no fixed form

    Synonyms: divertimento

    Type of: musical composition

  2. a song characteristically played outside the house of a woman

    Type of: song

    Kinds: shivaree

serenade as a verb

  1. sing and play for somebody
    • She was serenaded by her admirers

    Type of: perform

How to pronounce serenade

serenade is pronounced /ˌsɛrəˈneɪd/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.

Words that rhyme with serenade

Scrabble score: 9 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SE · words ending in DE · 8-letter words

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