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ser·e·nade

serenade

 
pronunciation:
se r neId
parts of speech:
noun, transitive verb
part of speech: noun
definition: a song or tune that is usually performed out of doors in tribute to someone beloved or honored.
He stood outside her window and performed his special serenade.
 
part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: serenades, serenading, serenaded
definition: to perform music for and in tribute to (someone beloved or honored).
He serenaded his sweetheart beneath her window in the pale moonlight.The trio of musicians serenaded the guests at each table of the restaurant.
derivation: serenader (n.)