Meaning & use
serenade
To sing or play music for someone, especially as a romantic gesture, often outdoors at night.
See it in a sentence
He serenaded her beneath the balcony with an old love song and a borrowed guitar.
The band serenaded guests at the wedding reception with soft, slow melodies.
A note on using this word
Serenade can also be a noun for the song or performance itself, as in he sang her a serenade.
Words with a similar meaning
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A piece of music performed, especially outdoors at night, as an expression of love.
The composer wrote a gentle serenade for strings that became popular at weddings.
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