work song — A song traditionally sung by workers while performing physical labor, often with a rhythm that matches the pace of the work being done.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A song traditionally sung by workers while performing physical labor, often with a rhythm that matches the pace of the work being done.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɜːrk sɔːŋ/
Example Sentences
- The prisoners sang a work song as they broke rocks, and honestly, it sounded better than most pop songs on the radio.
- My grandfather used to hum an old work song whenever he mowed the lawn, even though he was completely alone.
- Work songs helped enslaved people synchronize their movements and endure the harsh conditions of forced labor.
work song
NOUN[/ˈwɜːrk sɔːŋ/]
A song traditionally sung by workers while performing physical labor, often with a rhythm that matches the pace of the work being done.
Field workers sing a rhythmic work song to keep their hoes swinging in unison.
The miners sang a work song to keep their movements together as they pushed the heavy cart through the tunnel. (This word is a straightforward compound: WORK = LABOR, SONG = MUSIC)
The work song lasted long and kept the workers strong as they carried the heavy boxes together.
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“The prisoners sang a work song as they broke rocks, and honestly, it sounded better than most pop songs on the radio.”
“My grandfather used to hum an old work song whenever he mowed the lawn, even though he was completely alone.”
“Work songs helped enslaved people synchronize their movements and endure the harsh conditions of forced labor.”
“The professor played a recording of a sea shanty in class, explaining how work songs kept sailors' spirits up during long voyages.”
“If I had to invent a work song for doing homework, it would just be me screaming 'why' in a minor key.”
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