songs
word · lemma: song
/ˈsɔŋz/
sawngz
/sˈɒŋz/
songz
Definition
Songs are pieces of music with words that people sing. They can be short and simple or more complex, and they are often listened to for enjoyment.
Usage & Nuances
Usually refers to individual musical pieces: 'three songs'. For general music in English, use 'music', not 'songs'. Common combinations: 'favorite song', 'pop song', 'theme song', 'write songs', 'listen to songs'.
Spanish: cancionesPortuguese (BR): músicas - cançõesPortuguese (PT): canções - músicasChinese (Simplified): 歌曲Chinese (Traditional): 歌曲Hindi: गीतArabic: أغانٍ - أغنياتBengali: গানসমূহ - গানগুলোRussian: песниJapanese: 歌 - 曲Vietnamese: bài hátKorean: 노래Turkish: şarkıUrdu: گانےIndonesian: lagu
Example Sentences
I like these songs.
basic
She writes songs at night.
basic
We sang two songs in class.
basic
I’ve had those songs stuck in my head all day.
natural
Their new album has a couple of really good songs.
natural
We put on some old songs and started singing along.
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