Definition

1. Noun:
   • A quiet, gentle song sung to help a child fall asleep.
   • The act of singing such a song.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The mother sang a soft lullaby to her baby.
  • He hummed a familiar lullaby.
  • The gentle lullaby soon put the infant to sleep.

Advanced Usage

• "To sing a lullaby": This is the standard phrase for performing the action.
  • Every night, she would sing a lullaby to her children.
• Used metaphorically: Sometimes used to describe anything soothing or calming.
  • The steady rhythm of the train wheels was like a lullaby.

Variants and Related Words

• Lull (verb): To calm or send to sleep, often with soothing sounds.
  • The sound of the rain lulled me to sleep.
• Cradle song (noun): A synonym for lullaby.
• Berceuse (noun): A French term for lullaby, also used in English, especially for a musical composition.

Synonyms

• Cradle song
• Berceuse
• Goodnight song

Related Phrases

• To lull to sleep: To cause someone to fall asleep, typically through soothing means.
  • The gentle rocking lulled the baby to sleep.

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