lullaby
Translation
lullaby, cradle song
Examples
She sang a gentle lullaby to her baby.
She sang a gentle lullaby to her baby.
Grammar Patterns
a lullaby a gentle song sung to send a child to sleep She sang a gentle lullaby.
Similar Words
Synonyms: cradle song, berceuse
Etymology
From Middle English 'lullen' (to soothe) and 'by' (as in 'bye-bye'). A song to 'lull' a baby to sleep.
Memory Tips
The sound 'lull-a-by' itself sounds like a soothing hum to help someone sleep.