Word
nightingale
Phoneticsnightin·gale
US/ˈnaɪtɪŋɡeɪɫ/
UK/nˈaɪtɪŋɡˌeɪl/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a small brown bird that is famous for its beautiful singing. You usually hear it at night during the spring and summer.
n. a small migratory passerine bird of the thrush family, noted for the powerful and melodious song of the male, often heard at night. Frequently used in literary contexts as a symbol of beauty or melancholy.
Examples
“We heard a nightingale singing in the woods last night.”
“The nightingale is often heard in the dense thickets of southern England during the late spring months.”
“Poets throughout history have celebrated the nightingale for its nocturnal song, often casting the bird as a solitary voice of longing in the darkness of the forest.”
Examples
simple
“We heard a nightingale singing in the woods last night.”
contextual
“The nightingale is often heard in the dense thickets of southern England during the late spring months.”
complex
“Poets throughout history have celebrated the nightingale for its nocturnal song, often casting the bird as a solitary voice of longing in the darkness of the forest.”
Real-World Examples
“But the greatest gifts of spring and summer were on our (British) doorstep: the melodious nightingale (mid-April to late May) and the humble glowworm (late May to early September, peaking in June and July).” “Nightingale birds, the brown-banded carder bee and the five-banded weevil-wasp have also been recorded at the site.” Word family
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C2 ProficiencyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.8.5–9.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 6.0114–120
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
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