song

A2 · Elementary Uncountable noun

n. the musical sounds made by birds or other animals like whales.

n. a series of melodious sounds produced by certain animals, especially birds, for communication or mating.

日本語:鳴き声※

“We woke up early to the sound of bird song outside our window.”

“Ornithologists study the complex song of the nightingale to understand how regional dialects develop within the species.”

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Literary

n. a poem or a piece of poetry.

n. a poetical composition or verse, often intended to be rhythmic or lyrical.

日本語:歌※

“The old book was filled with songs of love and loss.”

“The epic poem functions as a song of praise for the fallen heroes of the revolution.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Informal

n. used in the phrase 'for a song' to mean buying something for a very low price.

n. a negligible or very small amount of money; almost exclusively used in the idiom 'for a song'.

“She bought that antique table for a song at the garage sale.”

“Because the developer was facing bankruptcy, the entire estate was sold off for a song to a private equity firm.”