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melody
What does melody mean?
melody (noun): a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use melody in a sentence?
How do you pronounce melody?
/ˈmɛlədi/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does melody come from?
From Middle English melodie, melodye, from Old French melodie.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of melody?
Words related to melody
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “melody”?
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What does “melody” mean?
the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
Not quite: that's what dinner means.
a paved part of road, usually in a village or a town
Not quite: that's what street means.
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
Right! That's what “melody” means.
a component that is added to something to improve it
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Which word is closest in meaning to “melody”?
game
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city
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tune
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team
Not quite: team means something else.
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