melody
Translation
melody, tune
Examples
She hummed a simple melody.
She hummed a simple melody.
The song has a beautiful melody.
The song has a beautiful melody.
Grammar Patterns
a/the melody of ((sth.)) the tune of (a piece of music) The melody of the song is catchy.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tune, air, song
Etymology
From Greek 'melōidia' (singing, chanting), from 'melos' (song) + 'aeidein' (to sing).
Memory Tips
A melody is the 'memory' part of a song – the tune you remember and hum.