Meaning & use

serenade

verb·Advanced

To sing or play music for someone, especially as a romantic gesture, often outdoors at night.

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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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