lullaby — a gentle song sung to help a baby or child fall asleep
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a gentle song sung to help a baby or child fall asleep
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlʌləbaɪ/
Korean meaning: 자장가
Korean pronunciation: **럴**러바이
Example Sentences
- The robot vacuum's gentle humming became an unexpected lullaby for the family cat.
- Grandma's lullaby was so effective that even Dad fell asleep in the rocking chair.
- The ocean waves created a natural lullaby that helped everyone sleep peacefully.
lullaby
NOUN//ˈlʌləbaɪ//
a gentle song sung to help a baby or child fall asleep
A mother sings a gentle lullaby to her sleepy baby
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A lullaby as the butterfly says goodbye!
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Origin
From late 16th century, combining 'lulla' (soothing sounds made to put babies to sleep) with 'by' (meaning beside or near). The word comes from the imitative sounds parents make while rocking babies to sleep.
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“The robot vacuum's gentle humming became an unexpected lullaby for the family cat.”
“Grandma's lullaby was so effective that even Dad fell asleep in the rocking chair.”
“The ocean waves created a natural lullaby that helped everyone sleep peacefully.”
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