English > vocal: 6 senses > noun 2, communication| Meaning | A short musical composition with words. |
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| Synonym | song |
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| Parts | lyric, words, language | The text of a popular song or musical-comedy number |
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| refrain, chorus | The part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers |
| Narrower | anthem | A song of devotion or loyalty (as to a nation or school) |
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| aria | An elaborate song for solo voice |
| ballad, lay | A narrative song with a recurrent refrain |
| barcarole, barcarolle | A boating song sung by Venetian gondoliers |
| dirge, coronach, lament, requiem, threnody | A song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person |
| ditty | A short simple song (or the words of a poem intended to be sung) |
| drinking song | A song celebrating the joys of drinking |
| folk song, folksong, folk ballad | A song that is traditionally sung by the common people of a region and forms part of their culture |
| lied | A German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano |
| love song, love-song | A song about love / love or expressing love for another person |
| lullaby, cradlesong, berceuse | A quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep |
| oldie, golden oldie | A song that was formerly popular |
| partsong | A song with two or more voice parts |
| prothalamion, prothalamium | A song in celebration of a marriage |
| religious song | religious music for singing |
| roundelay | A song in which a line or phrase is repeated as the refrain |
| scolion, banquet song | A song (sometimes improvised) sung by guests / guests at a banquet |
| serenade | A song characteristically played outside the house of a woman |
| torch song | A popular song concerned with disappointment in love / love |
| work song | A usually rhythmical song to accompany repetitious work |
| Broader | musical composition, opus, composition, piece, piece of music | A musical work that has been created |
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| Spanish | canción, vocal |
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| Catalan | cançó, vocal |
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