part-song

noun

Definition of part-songnext
as in folk song

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for part-song
  1. folk song
  2. art song
  3. pop
  4. solo
  5. chorus
  6. rocker
  7. chant
  8. serenade
Noun
  • The Northwest Arkansas Women's Chorus, previously the Bella Vista Women's Chorus, sings a wide variety of musical selections ranging from popular songs, show tunes, folk songs and spiritual arrangements to classic compositions of Benjamin Britten, Gustav Holst and Johannes Brahms.
    Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 23 Sep. 2024
  • The film tells the story of a young poet and singer steeped in an ancient Moroccan form of folk song called aita, but forced to perform trashy pop songs in bars filled with abusive men.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 17 May 2024
Definition of folk song
Noun
  • The music moves from inventive, engaging art song to smoldering improvisations in which Wilkins and his bandmates—anchored by his regular colleagues Micah Thomas on piano, Rick Rosato on bass and Kweku Sumbry on drums—push to the outer limits.
    Steve Hochman, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2024
  • As a map of Austin’s musical journey, the recital moved through spirituals and standard repertoire into 20th-century and contemporary art song and opera.
    Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 14 Dec. 2023
Definition of art song
Noun
  • The lineup is an incredibly solid mix of Latin music styles, ranging from regional Mexican to various kinds of pop.
    Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • After an all-day sit in a pop up blind, three longbeards finally marched through at 25 yards that afternoon.
    Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of pop
Noun
  • Rosé opened up about how reading online hate about her inspired a new song on her upcoming debut solo album, Rosie.
    Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
  • As the charismatic frontwoman of No Doubt and a multiplatinum solo artist, Stefani’s career has spanned decades and genres, earning numerous accolades, including four MTV Video Music Awards, two Billboard Awards an American Music Award and a Brit Award.
    Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of solo
Noun
  • There’s that earworm refrain, followed by formidably declarative verses, a powder keg of a chorus and a high-concept bridge.
    Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Could anyone utter these lofty words today without courting a chorus of snickers, a social-media immolation?
    George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of chorus
Noun
  • The controls include a power button, a Bluetooth button, a volume rocker, and a multi-function button for controlling playback.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
  • In a photo released late last month by 20th Century Studios, White was nearly unrecognizable in his portrayal of the New Jersey rocker in a photo.
    Chris Jordan, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of rocker
Noun
  • Step two: Seize the moment, in between chops and chants and CBS cutaways to Taylor Swift. Step three: Have Bo Nix deliver the most efficient outing in the biggest game of his NFL career.
    Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Distinguished violinists from Joseph Szigeti to Hilary Hahn have tackled the Fourth Sonata, yet Jackiw sets a new standard, running the gamut from boisterous fiddling to solitary chant, with sly parodies of overcooked Romanticism along the way.
    Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of chant
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
Definition of serenade
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Thesaurus Entries Near part-song

parts

part-song

part-songs

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Part-song.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/part-song. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Copy Citation

Share

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)

Plural and Possessive Names: A Guide

The Difference Between 'i.e.' and 'e.g.'

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

8 Words with Fascinating Histories

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

Birds Say the Darndest Things

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)

10 Scrabble Words Without Any Vowels
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
silhouette of a man with a megaphone against a british flag
Another Great British Vocabulary Quiz, Innit? A double-decker quiz with words from across the pond