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lullaby

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈlʌləbaɪ/

lullaby means: A gentle song sung to help a baby or child fall asleep.

noun

SLEEP SONGB2

A gentle song sung to help a baby or child fall asleep.

  • She sang a lullaby to her baby.
  • That old lullaby always makes me feel sleepy.
  • He learned several lullabies before his daughter was born.

Similar words: cradle song

Common phrases: sing a lullaby, a gentle lullaby, a bedtime lullaby

verb

SING TO SLEEPC2

To sing a gentle song to someone, usually to help them sleep.

  • She lullabied her little son.
  • He softly lullabied the baby to sleep.
  • The nurse would lullaby each child before leaving the room.

How to use it: lullaby someone to sleep (She lullabied the child to sleep beside the fire.)

Similar words: sing to sleep

Common phrases: lullaby a child, lullaby someone to sleep

Questions about lullaby

What does lullaby mean?

A gentle song sung to help a baby or child fall asleep.

What is lullaby in other languages?

Türkçe: ninni · Español: nana · Français: berceuse · Deutsch: Schlaflied · Italiano: ninnananna · 日本語: 子守歌

How do you pronounce lullaby?

It is pronounced /ˈlʌləbaɪ/.

How do you use lullaby in a sentence?

She sang a lullaby to her baby. That old lullaby always makes me feel sleepy.

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