n.
Pronunciation: ber- ' sz, - ' süz
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural ber · ceuses \ - ' sz; - ' süz, - ' sü-z ə z \
Etymology: French, from bercer to rock, from Old French bercier, from bers cradle
Date: 1858
1 : a musical composition usually in 6/8 time that resembles a lullaby
2 : LULLABY