part-song

noun

Definition of part-songnext
as in folk song

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  1. folk song
  2. art song
  3. solo
  4. chorus
  5. rocker
  6. chant
  7. serenade
  8. round
Noun
  • Bass went on to quietly copyright the unpublished folk song himself.
    — Jason Miller, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Fariala, who was not in Pingyao, sent a video thanking the festival and closed it by singing a folk song.
    — Jenny S. Li, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of folk song
Noun
  • The concert celebrates spring and includes a mix of opera arias, art songs and musical theatre selections that are uplifting.
    — Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2026
  • Seriosa music, Indonesia’s unique adaptation of the Western art song, profoundly shaped his artistic identity.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Nov. 2025
Definition of art song
Noun
  • Given that track record, the 78-year-old Iommi’s first solo outing in more than two decades arrives as somewhat of a shock.
    — Brad Sanders, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The impact of his innovations was immediate, and the museum has re-created his breakthrough 1962 solo show at the Leo Castelli Gallery.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of solo
Noun
  • The deep sub-bass line introduced in the first chorus is too low for the buds to reproduce with much volume.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Tones jumps in with the chorus in view, and everything comes together like clockwork.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of chorus
Noun
  • For the closing set, according to a photo posted on X and various videos, the legendary rocker was lifted onto the stage while seated on a black throne adorned with skulls and topped with a black bat.
    — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • With Cooper off the booze years ago and Lennon, Moon and Nilsson no longer with us, the latest version of the Vampires came together in 2012 by the OG shock rocker, Perry and Depp.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of rocker
Noun
  • The single begins with Timothée Chalamet humming before ascending into the war chant.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The chant went on for multiple other promises focused on working people.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of chant
Noun
  • That particular task includes an impromptu duet from Animashaun and Nash, who get up on stage — designed to resemble a smoky, basement comedy club in Soho — and serenade this very game audience.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The first was a soulful serenade by Jessie Murph—another one of Bailey Carbone’s clients.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of serenade
Noun
  • Astera, co-founded by Jed McCaleb, joined the round as a new investor.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The third round of October Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued today.
    — Emily Danner, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of round
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