song

noun

1. a short musical composition with words

- a successful musical must have at least three good songs

Similar word(s): vocal

Definition categories: communication, composition, opus, piece

2. a distinctive or characteristic sound

- the song of bullets was in the air

- the song of the wind

- the wheels sang their song as the train rocketed ahead

Definition categories: event, sound

3. the act of singing

- with a shout and a song they marched up to the gates

Similar word(s): strain

Definition categories: act

4. the characteristic sound produced by a bird

- a bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age

Similar word(s): birdcall, birdsong, call

Definition categories: communication

5. a very small sum

- he bought it for a song

Definition categories: possession, bargain, buy, steal

6. the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy

Similar word(s): sung

Definition categories: group, dynasty