serenade
/ˌsɛrəˈneɪd/
noun
- A piece of music sung or played outdoors, especially at night, often to express love for someone.
- He stood beneath her window and performed a beautiful serenade on his guitar.
- In the movie, the hero's serenade won the heart of the princess.
- The orchestra played a gentle serenade in the park as the stars came out.
verb
- To sing or play music for someone, especially outdoors and as a romantic gesture.
- The street musician serenaded the crowd with a soft melody on his violin.
- They decided to serenade their friend on her birthday with a cheerful tune.
- Every Valentine's Day, he serenades his wife with her favorite love song.