1. a piece of music sung or played in the open air, typically by a man at night under the window of his beloved
2. an orchestral suite in several movements, written for a chamber ensemble
Usage: musical

1. to sing or play music to someone, especially as a romantic gesture

Examples

• The young man sang a beautiful serenade beneath her balcony.
• Mozart’s Serenade No. 13 is one of his most famous works.
• The mariachi band performed a traditional serenade at the wedding.
• He decided to serenade his girlfriend on her birthday.
• The street musician would serenade passersby for tips.
• She was charmed when he serenaded her with her favorite song.
• The orchestra’s serenade filled the evening air with melody.