plural melodies
1
: a sweet or agreeable succession or arrangement of sounds
whilst all the winds with melody are ringing—
P. B. Shelley
P. B. Shelley2
: a rhythmic succession of single tones organized as an aesthetic whole
a hummable melody
the piper's fingers play the melody on a pipe called a chanter—Pat Cahill
Pat CahillExamples of melody in a Sentence
He wrote a piece that includes some beautiful melodies.
a composer known for his love of melody
He sang a few old melodies.
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Stephen Daw, Billboard, 30 May 2025
Meanwhile, the synth melody sings out with brilliant quality.
—PC Magazine, 27 May 2025
The singer invites fans into her world of liberation through hypnotizing melodies and passionate storytelling.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 16 May 2025
The first melody captures the potential birth of a black hole.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 12 May 2025
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“Melody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/melody. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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melody
noun
mel·o·dy
ˈmel-əd-ē 
plural melodies
1
: a pleasing succession of sounds
2
: a series of musical tones arranged to give a pleasing effect
3
: the leading part in a musical composition involving harmony
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