lullaby
Translation
lullaby, cradle song
Examples
She sang a soft lullaby to her baby.
She sang a soft lullaby to her baby.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) lullaby a song to help a baby sleep She sang a soft lullaby to her baby.
Similar Words
Synonyms: cradle song, berceuse
Etymology
From Middle English 'lullen' (to soothe) and 'by' (as in 'by-by'), a sound used to put a child to sleep.
Memory Tips
Think of the sound 'la la la' used to 'lull' a baby to sleep. The 'by' at the end sounds like 'bye-bye sleep time'.