anthem
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈænθəm/
anthem means: A song that expresses praise or loyalty to a country, group, or God.
noun
A song that expresses praise or loyalty to a country, group, or God.
- Everyone stood for the national anthem.
- The choir sang an anthem of praise.
- Players listened proudly as their country’s anthem played.
A very popular song, especially one that many people enjoy singing together.
- That song became a summer anthem.
- The band played its biggest anthem last.
- Fans sang along to the festival anthem.
A song written for voices, often expressing religious or political ideas.
- The choir performed a new anthem.
- Students sang the school anthem together.
- The composer wrote several anthems for mixed voices.
Questions about anthem
What does anthem mean?
A song that expresses praise or loyalty to a country, group, or God.
What is anthem in other languages?
Türkçe: marş · Español: himno · Français: hymne · Deutsch: Hymne · Italiano: inno · 日本語: 国歌
How do you pronounce anthem?
It is pronounced /ˈænθəm/.
How do you use anthem in a sentence?
Everyone stood for the national anthem. The choir sang an anthem of praise.
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