melody
n. countable C1 Advanced Oxford US //ˈmɛɫədi// UK //mˈɛlədi// melody
n. a sequence of musical notes that sound like a single tune. It is the part of a song that you usually sing or whistle along to.
n. a linear sequence of musical tones that the listener perceives as a single entity. Often contrasted with harmony, which refers to the vertical combination of notes.
The flute plays a beautiful melody.
The composer wrote a simple melody that stayed in the audience's heads long after the concert ended.
While the rhythm section provides a driving pulse, the lead guitarist explores a complex melody that weaves through several key changes before returning to the main theme.
From the noun melody; in regular use since the 20th century.