I. ˌser-ə-ˈnād noun
Etymology: French sérénade, from Italian serenata, from sereno clear, calm (of weather), from Latin serenus serene
Date: 1649
1.
a. : a complimentary vocal or instrumental performance ; especially : one given outdoors at night for a woman being courted
b. : a work so performed
2. : an instrumental composition in several movements, written for a small ensemble, and midway between the suite and the symphony in style
II. verb
( -nad·ed ; -nad·ing )
Date: 1668
intransitive verb
: to play a serenade
transitive verb
: to perform a serenade in honor of
• ser·e·nad·er noun