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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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
The couple picked out outfits to wear for their date and received a private serenade from Wayne Newton.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
And on the big night, trick-and-treaters can gather around and serenade the neighborhood.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Since skyrocketing to viral fame online, though, locating his serenade subjects has become easier.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
The couple picked out outfits to wear for their date and received a private serenade from Wayne Newton.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
The musician teamed up with Jimmy Kimmel Live to surprise, scare, and serenade a bunch of kids stopping through the neighborhood.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
And on the big night, trick-and-treaters can gather around and serenade the neighborhood.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Serenade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serenade. Accessed 28 Nov. 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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