Definitions for serenade
ˌsɛr əˈneɪdser·e·nade

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. divertimento, serenadenoun

   a musical composition in several movements; has no fixed form

2. serenadeverb

   a song characteristically played outside the house of a woman

3. serenadeverb

   sing and play for somebody

   "She was serenaded by her admirers"

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. serenadenoun

   a love song, especially one performed below the window of a loved one in the evening

2. serenadenoun

   an instrumental composition in several movements

3. serenadeverb

   to sing or play a serenade (for someone)

4. Etymology: sérénade, from serenata, from the past participle of serenare, from sereno, from serenus.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Serenadenoun

   Musick or songs with which ladies are entertained by their lovers in the night.

   Etymology: serenade, Fr. serenata, Italian, whence, in John Milton, serenate, from serenus, Latin, the lovers commonly attending their mistresses in fair nights.

   Mixt dance, or wanton mask, or midnight ball,
   Or serenate, which the starv’d lover sings
   To his proud fair; best quitted with disdain. John Milton.

   Foolish swallow, what do’st thou
   So often at my window do,
   With thy tuneless serenade? Abraham Cowley.

   Shall I the neighbours nightly rest invade,
   At her deaf doors, with some vile serenade? Dryden.

   Will fancies he never should have been the man he is, had not he broke windows, and disturbed honest people with his midnight serenades, when he was a young fellow. Addison.

2. To Serenadeverb

   To entertain with nocturnal musick.

   Etymology: from the noun.

   He continued to serenade her every morning, ’till the queen was charmed with his harmony. Spectator.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Serenade

   In music, a serenade (; also sometimes called a serenata, from the Italian) is a musical composition or performance delivered in honor of someone or something. Serenades are typically calm, light pieces of music. The term comes from the Italian word serenata, which itself derives from the Latin serenus. Sense influenced by Italian sera "evening," from Latin sera, fem. of serus "late."

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1. serenade

   A serenade is a musical performance or song that is typically performed outdoors, especially at night, as a gesture of affection or to express admiration for someone. It often involves a soloist or a small group of musicians singing or playing instruments to entertain and woo the listener.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Serenadenoun

   music sung or performed in the open air at nights; -- usually applied to musical entertainments given in the open air at night, especially by gentlemen, in a spirit of gallantry, under the windows of ladies

2. Serenadenoun

   a piece of music suitable to be performed at such times

3. Serenadeverb

   to entertain with a serenade

4. Serenadeverb

   to perform a serenade

5. Etymology: [F. srnade, It. serenata, probably fr. L. serenus serene (cf. Serene), misunderstood as a derivative fr. L. serus late. Cf. Soire.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Serenade

   In music, a serenade is a musical composition, and/or performance, in someone's honor. Serenades are typically calm, light music. The word Serenade is derived from the Italian word sereno, which means calm.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Serenade

   ser-e-nād′, n. evening music in the open air, esp. given by a lover to his mistress under her window at night: a piece of music suitable for such an occasion.—v.t. to entertain with a serenade.—ns. Serenā′der, one who serenades; Serenä′ta, an instrumental work for performance in the open air; Ser′enāte (Milt.), a serenade. [Fr.,—It. serenata, sereno, serene—L. serenus.]

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1. • Perform

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How to pronounce serenade?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say serenade in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of serenade in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of serenade in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of serenade in a Sentence

1. Kathryn Sermak:

   Miss D told me she was born during a thunderstorm. And when she passed it was pouring, she was at peace. She'd just had the world serenade her.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=serenade
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Serenade
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=serenade
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serenade
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serenade
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=serenade
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=serenade
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=serenade