cradlesong

Thân thiện

A mother sings a cradlesong to her baby in the rocking chair.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep: A gentle, soothing vocal melody, often with simple, repetitive lyrics, sung to calm an infant and induce sleep.
   • The act of singing a quiet song to lull a child to sleep: The activity or performance of singing such a soothing song.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Song):
  • The mother hummed a soft cradlesong as she rocked the baby.
  • That old folk tune is a traditional cradlesong in this region.
• Noun (Act):
  • Her nightly cradlesong was a cherished ritual for both her and her child.

Advanced Usage

• "To sing a cradlesong": To perform the act of singing a lullaby.
  • He sat by the crib to sing a cradlesong.
• Used metaphorically to describe something very gentle and soothing.
  • The sound of the distant stream was a natural cradlesong.

Variants and Related Words

• Lullaby: (n) A synonym for cradlesong; a soothing song to lull a child to sleep.
  • She sang a lullaby every night.
• Berceuse: (n) A musical term, often for an instrumental piece, with the character of a lullaby.
  • The composer's berceuse was beautifully tranquil.

Synonyms

• Lullaby: A quiet, gentle song sung to send a child to sleep.
• Goodnight song: An informal term for a song sung at bedtime.

Related Phrases

• To rock to sleep: Often accompanies the singing of a cradlesong.
  • She rocked the baby to sleep while singing a cradlesong.

Related Idioms

• "Like a lullaby": Used to describe something very calming and sleep-inducing.
  • The steady rhythm of the train was like a lullaby to the tired traveler.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the act of singing a quiet song to lull a child to sleep
2. a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep

Từ đồng nghĩa

• lullaby
• berceuse