lullaby
word
Definition
A soft, gentle song sung to help a baby or young child fall asleep.
Usage & Nuances
Usually refers to songs for infants or very young children. Can be used metaphorically to describe anything soothing. Common collocations: 'sing a lullaby', 'soothing lullaby'. Rarely used outside child-related contexts.
Spanish: canción de cunaPortuguese (BR): canção de ninarPortuguese (PT): canção de embalarChinese (Simplified): 摇篮曲Chinese (Traditional): 搖籃曲Hindi: लोरीArabic: أغنية تهويدةBengali: লোরি - ঘুমপাড়ানি গানRussian: колыбельнаяJapanese: 子守唄Vietnamese: bài hát ruKorean: 자장가Turkish: ninniUrdu: لوریIndonesian: lagu pengantar tidur - nina bobo
Example Sentences
She sang a lullaby to her baby every night.
basic
The lullaby made the child fall asleep quickly.
basic
Do you know any lullabies in English?
basic
Her voice is so calming, like a lullaby.
natural
He played a soft piano lullaby to help his daughter sleep.
natural
After a long day, the gentle lullaby felt like a hug.
natural